Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/erþahūsą
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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
Etymology edit
From *erþō + *hūsą. The Germanic peoples made use of caves for shelter and storage, according to Tacitus.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
*erþahūsą n
- underground dwelling, cave
Inflection edit
| neuter a-stemDeclension of *erþahūsą (neuter a-stem) | |||
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| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *erþahūsą | *erþahūsō | |
| vocative | *erþahūsą | *erþahūsō | |
| accusative | *erþahūsą | *erþahūsō | |
| genitive | *erþahūsas, *erþahūsis | *erþahūsǫ̂ | |
| dative | *erþahūsai | *erþahūsamaz | |
| instrumental | *erþahūsō | *erþahūsamiz | |