Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hwelpaz

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms 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-Germanic edit

Etymology edit

Perhaps from *hwelpaną (to yelp; bark), maybe from Proto-Indo-European *kel- (to call; shout; cry; make a noise).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*hwelpaz m

  1. puppy
  2. used also of other baby animals: cub, pup

Inflection edit

masculine a-stemDeclension of *hwelpaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *hwelpaz *hwelpōz, *hwelpōs
vocative *hwelp *hwelpōz, *hwelpōs
accusative *hwelpą *hwelpanz
genitive *hwelpas, *hwilpis *hwelpǫ̂
dative *hwilpai *hwelpamaz
instrumental *hwelpō *hwelpamiz

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