Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/brandaz

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 Proto-Indo-European *bʰren- (to seethe; spew forth; burn). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*brandaz m

  1. fire; flame
    Synonyms: *laugiz (flame), *ailą, *ailidaz, *fōr, *uzjǭ
  2. flash
    Synonym: *blikǭ
  3. burning, flaming
  4. firebrand, torch
  5. sword
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:gem-pro:swerdą

Inflection edit

masculine a-stemDeclension of *brandaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *brandaz *brandōz, *brandōs
vocative *brand *brandōz, *brandōs
accusative *brandą *brandanz
genitive *brandas, *brandis *brandǫ̂
dative *brandai *brandamaz
instrumental *brandō *brandamiz

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