Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/balþį̄

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 *balþaz (bold) +‎ *-į̄.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*balþį̄ f[1]

  1. boldness, strength, courage

Inflection edit

īn-stemDeclension of *balþį̄ (īn-stem)
singular plural
nominative *balþį̄ *balþīniz
vocative *balþį̄ *balþīniz
accusative *balþīnų *balþīnunz
genitive *balþīniz *balþīnǫ̂
dative *balþīni *balþīmaz
instrumental *balþīnē *balþīmiz

Descendants edit

References edit

  1. ^ Orel, Vladimir (2003) “*balþīn”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology[1], Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 34