Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/niftiz
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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 *néptih₂ (“grandchild; sister's son”). Cognate with Latin neptis (“granddaughter, niece”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
*niftiz f
Inflection edit
| i-stemDeclension of *niftiz (i-stem) | |||
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| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *niftiz | *niftīz | |
| vocative | *nifti | *niftīz | |
| accusative | *niftį | *niftinz | |
| genitive | *niftīz | *niftijǫ̂ | |
| dative | *niftī | *niftimaz | |
| instrumental | *niftī | *niftimiz | |