Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/frihtiz

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 *frehnaną +‎ *-þiz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɸrix.tiz/

Noun

*frihtiz f

1. tidings, news
2. question; inquiry
3. prophecy

Inflection

i-stemDeclension of *frihtiz (i-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*frihtiz	*frihtīz
vocative	*frihti	*frihtīz
accusative	*frihtį	*frihtinz
genitive	*frihtīz	*frihtijǫ̂
dative	*frihtī	*frihtimaz
instrumental	*frihtī	*frihtimiz

Related terms

• *frehnaną

Descendants

• Old English: freht, friht
  • Middle English: freit, freyt, frete
• Old Norse: frétt
  • Icelandic: frétt
  • Faroese: ófrættir (compound, plural)
  • Norn: frøtt
  • Old Swedish: fræt

References

• Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” tab.)