Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/gripą

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

Zero-grade action noun derived from *grīpaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣri.pɑ̃/

Noun

*gripą n

1. gripping, holding

Inflection

neuter a-stemDeclension of *gripą (neuter a-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*gripą	*gripō
vocative	*gripą	*gripō
accusative	*gripą	*gripō
genitive	*gripas, *gripis	*gripǫ̂
dative	*gripai	*gripamaz
instrumental	*gripō	*gripamiz

Descendants

• Old Norse: grip, ágrip, handargrip
  • Icelandic: grip
  • Old Swedish: grip
    • Swedish: grepp