 |
This entry contains Proto-Germanic reconstructed words and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence. |
Proto-GermanicEdit
EtymologyEdit
Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *bʰérHǵos (source of Lithuanian béržas, Czech bříza, Ossetian бӕрз (bærz)).
NounEdit
*barkuz m
- bark of a tree
DeclensionEdit
Declension of *barkuz (u-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | *barkuz | *barkiwiz |
| Vocative | *barku | *barkiwiz |
| Accusative | *barkų | *barkunz |
| Genitive | *barkauz | *barkiwǫ̂ |
| Dative | *barkiwi | *barkumaz |
| Instrumental | *barkū | *barkumiz |
DescendantsEdit
- Old Saxon: *barku
- Middle Low German: barke, borke
- Low German: Borke
- Middle Low German: barke, borke
- Old Dutch: *bark, *berk
- Middle Dutch: barc, berc
- Dutch: bark
- Middle Dutch: barc, berc
- Old Norse: bǫrkr