Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/fōriją

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

Derived from *fōriz (suitable), or directly from *fōrijaną (to lead).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*fōriją n

  1. situation, opportunity

Inflection edit

neuter ja-stemDeclension of *fōriją (neuter ja-stem)
singular plural
nominative *fōriją *fōrijō
vocative *fōriją *fōrijō
accusative *fōriją *fōrijō
genitive *fōrijas, *fōrīs *fōrijǫ̂
dative *fōrijai *fōrijamaz
instrumental *fōrijō *fōrijamiz

Descendants edit

  • Old Frisian: fēre
  • Old High German: gifuori
  • Old Norse: fœri