Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/knībaz
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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 Proto-Indo-European *gneybʰ- (“to pinch, nip”), from Proto-Indo-European *gen- (“to pinch, squeeze, bend, press, ball up”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
*knībaz m
Inflection edit
| masculine a-stemDeclension of *knībaz (masculine a-stem) | |||
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| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *knībaz | *knībōz, *knībōs | |
| vocative | *knīb | *knībōz, *knībōs | |
| accusative | *knībą | *knībanz | |
| genitive | *knības, *knībis | *knībǫ̂ | |
| dative | *knībai | *knībamaz | |
| instrumental | *knībō | *knībamiz | |
Related terms edit
Descendants edit
- Proto-West Germanic: *knīb
- Proto-Norse: *ᚲᚾᛁᛒᚨᛉ (*knibaʀ)