Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/argiþō

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

Etymology

From *argaz +‎ *-iþō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑr.ɣi.θɔː/

Noun

*argiþō f

1. cowardice, degeneracy, weakness

   Synonym: *argį̄

Declension

Declension of *argiþō (ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	*argiþō	*argiþôz
Vocative	*argiþō	*argiþôz
Accusative	*argiþǭ	*argiþōz
Genitive	*argiþōz	*argiþǫ̂
Dative	*argiþōi	*argiþōmaz
Instrumental	*argiþō	*argiþōmiz

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic: *argiþu
  • Old English: iergþ
  • Old High German: argida