Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/lauþrą

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

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *lówh₃trom (“that which is used for washing”), from Proto-Indo-European *lewh₃- (“to wash, bathe”). Equivalent to unattested *leuþaną +‎ *-þrą. Cognate with Ancient Greek λουτρόν (loutrón, “a bath, wash-room”), Old Irish lóathar (“wash-basin”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑu̯.θrɑ̃/

Noun

*lauþrą n

1. nitre used as soap, soap
2. foam, lather

Inflection

neuter a-stemDeclension of *lauþrą (neuter a-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*lauþrą	*lauþrō
vocative	*lauþrą	*lauþrō
accusative	*lauþrą	*lauþrō
genitive	*lauþras, *lauþris	*lauþrǫ̂
dative	*lauþrai	*lauþramaz
instrumental	*lauþrō	*lauþramiz

Derived terms

• *lauþrijaną

Related terms

• *laugō

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic: *lauþr
  • Old English: lēaþor
    • Middle English: lather
      • Scots: lather
      • English: lather
  • Old Saxon: lōthar
  • Old High German: *lōdar
    • ⇒ Old High German: skiflōdar
• Old Norse: lauðr
  • Icelandic: lauður, löður
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: laur
  • Swedish: lödder
  • Smalandian: lår
  • Gutnish: ludur, luddur, luddar, lau, lavv