Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/habą

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

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Proto-Indo-European *keh₂p- (to seize; take up; lift).

Noun edit

*habą n

  1. sea
Inflection edit
neuter a-stemDeclension of *habą (neuter a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *habą *habō
vocative *habą *habō
accusative *habą *habō
genitive *habas, *habis *habǫ̂
dative *habai *habamaz
instrumental *habō *habamiz
Synonyms edit
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Descendants edit
  • Proto-West Germanic: *hab
  • Old Norse: haf
  • Proto-Samic: *āpē (see there for further descendants)

Etymology 2 edit

From Proto-Indo-European *keh₂p- (to seize; take up; lift).

Noun edit

*habą n

  1. lift, lifting, elevation
Inflection edit
neuter a-stemDeclension of *habą (neuter a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *habą *habō
vocative *habą *habō
accusative *habą *habō
genitive *habas, *habis *habǫ̂
dative *habai *habamaz
instrumental *habō *habamiz
Related terms edit
Descendants edit