Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/bōkstabaz

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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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From *bōks (book) +‎ *stabaz (staff, stick).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔː.kɑ.ˌstɑ.βɑz/

Noun

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*bōkstabaz m

  1. a staff made of beechwood
  2. letter of the alphabet

Inflection

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masculine a-stemDeclension of *bōkstabaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *bōkstabaz *bōkstabōz, *bōkstabōs
vocative *bōkstab *bōkstabōz, *bōkstabōs
accusative *bōkstabą *bōkstabanz
genitive *bōkstabas, *bōkstabis *bōkstabǫ̂
dative *bōkstabai *bōkstabamaz
instrumental *bōkstabō *bōkstabamiz
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Descendants

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