Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hwalaz
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This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed words 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-GermanicEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Indo-European *(s)kʷálos (“sheatfish”). Compare Latin squalus, Old Prussian kalis, Ancient Greek ἀσπαλιεύς (aspalieús, “fisherman”), Avestan 𐬐𐬀𐬭𐬀 (kara, “kind of fish”).
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
*hwalaz m
InflectionEdit
| masculine a-stemDeclension of *hwalaz (masculine a-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *hwalaz | *hwalōz, *hwalōs | |
| vocative | *hwal | *hwalōz, *hwalōs | |
| accusative | *hwalą | *hwalanz | |
| genitive | *hwalas, *hwalis | *hwalǫ̂ | |
| dative | *hwalai | *hwalamaz | |
| instrumental | *hwalō | *hwalamiz | |