Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/fuhsaz
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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 Proto-Indo-European *púḱsos (“the tailed one”). Cognate with Sanskrit पुच्छ (púccha), Avestan 𐬞𐬎𐬯𐬀 (pusa).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
*fuhsaz m
Inflection edit
| masculine a-stemDeclension of *fuhsaz (masculine a-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *fuhsaz | *fuhsōz, *fuhsōs | |
| vocative | *fuhs | *fuhsōz, *fuhsōs | |
| accusative | *fuhsą | *fuhsanz | |
| genitive | *fuhsas, *fuhsis | *fuhsǫ̂ | |
| dative | *fuhsai | *fuhsamaz | |
| instrumental | *fuhsō | *fuhsamiz | |
Related terms edit
Descendants edit
- Proto-West Germanic: *fuhs
- Old English: fox
- Old Frisian: *foks
- Old Saxon: fohs, fuhs
- Old Dutch: fus
- Old High German: fuhs