Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/burþiz
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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
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From the oblique stem of Proto-Indo-European *bʰértis, from *bʰer- (“to bear”). Equivalent to *beraną + *-þiz. Compare Sanskrit भृति (bhṛti, “bearing”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
*burþiz f
Inflection edit
The oblique has the voiced Verner alternant.
| i-stemDeclension of *burþiz (i-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *burþiz | *burþīz | |
| vocative | *burþi | *burþīz | |
| accusative | *burþį | *burþīnz | |
| genitive | *burdīz | *burdijǫ̂ | |
| dative | *burdī | *burdimaz | |
| instrumental | *burdī | *burdimiz | |