Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/haljō
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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 *helaną, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- (“to cover, hide, conceal”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
*haljō f
- the netherworld, the underworld, hell
Inflection edit
| ō-stemDeclension of *haljō (ō-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *haljō | *haljôz | |
| vocative | *haljō | *haljôz | |
| accusative | *haljǭ | *haljōz | |
| genitive | *haljōz | *haljǫ̂ | |
| dative | *haljōi | *haljōmaz | |
| instrumental | *haljō | *haljōmiz | |
Derived terms edit
- *haljōwītiją (“hell-punishment, hell-torment”)