Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/dauþubandą

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

Etymology

From *dauþuz (“death”) +‎ *bandą (“bond”). The latter related to *bindaną (“to tie”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɑu̯.θu.ˌbɑn.dɑ̃/

Noun

*dauþubandą n

1. death-bond

Inflection

neuter a-stemDeclension of *dauþubandą (neuter a-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*dauþubandą	*dauþubandō
vocative	*dauþubandą	*dauþubandō
accusative	*dauþubandą	*dauþubandō
genitive	*dauþubandas, *dauþubandis	*dauþubandǫ̂
dative	*dauþubandai	*dauþubandamaz
instrumental	*dauþubandō	*dauþubandamiz

Descendants

• Middle High German: tōtbant
• Old Norse: dauðabǫnd