Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/mōdaz
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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
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Indo-European *moh₁-, *meh₁- (“endeavour, will, temper”). Cognate with Latin mōs (“will, humour, wont, inclination, mood”), Russian сметь (smetʹ, “to dare, venture, make bold”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
edit*mōdaz m
Inflection
edit| masculine a-stemDeclension of *mōdaz (masculine a-stem) | |||
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| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *mōdaz | *mōdōz, *mōdōs | |
| vocative | *mōd | *mōdōz, *mōdōs | |
| accusative | *mōdą | *mōdanz | |
| genitive | *mōdas, *mōdis | *mōdǫ̂ | |
| dative | *mōdai | *mōdamaz | |
| instrumental | *mōdō | *mōdamiz | |