Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/gaminþiją

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 Proto-Indo-European *men- (“to think”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣɑ.ˈmin.θi.jɑ̃/

Noun

*gaminþiją n

1. memory, remembrance

Inflection

neuter ja-stemDeclension of *gaminþiją (neuter ja-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*gaminþiją	*gaminþijō
vocative	*gaminþiją	*gaminþijō
accusative	*gaminþiją	*gaminþijō
genitive	*gaminþijas, *gaminþīs	*gaminþijǫ̂
dative	*gaminþijai	*gaminþijamaz
instrumental	*gaminþijō	*gaminþijamiz

Related terms

• *gamundiz
• *mindiz
• *minþijaną
• *mundiz

Descendants

• Old Norse: minni
  • Icelandic: minni
  • Faroese: minni
  • Norwegian: minne
  • Swedish: minne
  • Danish: minde
  • → Middle English: minne
    • English: min
• Gothic: 𐌲𐌰𐌼𐌹𐌽𐌸𐌹 (gaminþi)