Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/arbaz
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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
From Pre-Germanic *h₃órbʰos (“orphan”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃erbʰ-.
The inherited meaning "orphan" likely gave way to "worker", probably from orphans being used for forced labor by their caretakers, which is also implied by the Slavic meaning "servant, slave". In this context it is not hard to see a connection with Proto-Germanic *arbaidiz (“labor, toil”), probably through a verb *arbijaną.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
*arbaz m[1]
Inflection edit
| masculine a-stemDeclension of *arbaz (masculine a-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *arbaz | *arbōz, *arbōs | |
| vocative | *arb | *arbōz, *arbōs | |
| accusative | *arbą | *arbanz | |
| genitive | *arbas, *arbis | *arbǫ̂ | |
| dative | *arbai | *arbamaz | |
| instrumental | *arbō | *arbamiz | |
Descendants edit
- Old Norse: arfr