Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/lubją

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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *lewbʰ-, *lewb- (to peel, break, damage), from Proto-Indo-European *lew- (to cut, remove, prune, separate). Sense of love potion influenced by similar forms from unrelated *lubō (love). Cognate with Irish luibh (herb).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*lubją n

  1. wort, herb
  2. poison
  3. love potion

Inflection

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neuter ja-stemDeclension of *lubją (neuter ja-stem)
singular plural
nominative *lubją *lubjō
vocative *lubją *lubjō
accusative *lubją *lubjō
genitive *lubjas, *lubis *lubjǫ̂
dative *lubjai *lubjamaz
instrumental *lubjō *lubjamiz
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Descendants

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