Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/mēraz

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 *meh₁-ró-s (measurable, great), from *meh₁- (to measure) +‎ *-rós. Cognate with Proto-Celtic *māros (big, great)

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

*mēraz

  1. great; excellent
  2. famous

Inflection edit


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Descendants edit

  • Proto-West Germanic: *mār
    • Not directly attested in any daughter languages. Instead, see *mārī.
  • Gothic: *𐌼𐌴𐍂𐍃 (*mērs)