Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/feþur-

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 pre-Germanic *kʷétwr̥-, probably resegmented as *kʷétur-, combining form of Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɸe.θur/

Prefix

*feþur-

1. four, pertaining to four

Derived terms

Proto-Germanic terms prefixed with *feþur-

Related terms

• *fedwōr

Descendants

Replaced by the reflex of *fedwōr in the other languages, which also became productive in Old English.

• Old English: fiþer-
• Old Norse: fer-
  • Icelandic: fer-
  • Danish: fjer-
• Gothic: 𐍆𐌹𐌳𐌿𐍂- (fidur-)