Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/kussaz

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

Probably onomatopoeic; or alternatively from Proto-Indo-European *gʷas-, *gus-.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*kussaz m

  1. kiss

Inflection edit

masculine a-stemDeclension of *kussaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *kussaz *kussōz, *kussōs
vocative *kuss *kussōz, *kussōs
accusative *kussą *kussanz
genitive *kussas, *kussis *kussǫ̂
dative *kussai *kussamaz
instrumental *kussō *kussamiz

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

Most modern descendants have reanalysed this word based on the verb, and therefore show a front vowel. Those with a back vowel are more original.