Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/bruniz

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

Zero-grade i-stem derived from *brinnaną.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*bruniz m

  1. a burning, fire

Inflection edit

i-stemDeclension of *bruniz (i-stem)
singular plural
nominative *bruniz *brunīz
vocative *bruni *brunīz
accusative *brunį *bruninz
genitive *brunīz *brunjǫ̂
dative *brunī *brunimaz
instrumental *brunī *brunimiz

Descendants edit

  • Old English: bryne, byrne
  • (Old Norse: bruni) (transfer to n-stem?)