Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/handuz
Proto-Germanic
editEtymology
editUncertain. Conjectured to be from Pre-Germanic *(k/ḱ)ontús, related to and possibly derived from the strong verb *hinþaną (“to reach for, obtain”).[1] Alternatively, it has been suggested to derive from Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥t, possibly from *ḱomt (“hand”) (whence *déḱm̥). Finally, it is often considered of non Indo-European origin.
Pronunciation
editNoun
edit*handuz f
Inflection
editu-stemDeclension of *handuz (u-stem) | |||
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singular | plural | ||
nominative | *handuz | *handiwiz | |
vocative | *handu | *handiwiz | |
accusative | *handų | *handunz | |
genitive | *handauz | *handiwǫ̂ | |
dative | *handiwi | *handumaz | |
instrumental | *handū | *handumiz |
Derived terms
editDescendants
edit- Proto-West Germanic: *handu
- Old Norse: hǫnd, hand
- Gothic: 𐌷𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌿𐍃 (handus)
- Crimean Gothic: handa