Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/brutą

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 *bʰrewd- (to cut, break).

Noun edit

*brutą n

  1. that which is broken off (e.g. piece, fragment, etc.)
  2. that which breaks forth (e.g. sprout, bud, etc.)

Inflection edit

neuter a-stemDeclension of *brutą (neuter a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *brutą *brutō
vocative *brutą *brutō
accusative *brutą *brutō
genitive *brutas, *brutis *brutǫ̂
dative *brutai *brutamaz
instrumental *brutō *brutamiz

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Proto-West Germanic: *brot
  • Old Norse: brot