Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/snōdō

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

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *snoh₁téh₂ (yarn, thread), from *sneh₁(i)- (to twist, wind, weave, plait). Cognate with Latvian snāte (linen cover), Old Irish snáth (thread).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*snōdō f

  1. string; rope

Inflection

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ō-stemDeclension of *snōdō (ō-stem)
singular plural
nominative *snōdō *snōdôz
vocative *snōdō *snōdôz
accusative *snōdǭ *snōdōz
genitive *snōdōz *snōdǫ̂
dative *snōdōi *snōdōmaz
instrumental *snōdō *snōdōmiz
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Descendants

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  • Old English: snōd
  • (Old Saxon: snōva)
  • Old Norse: *snóð; (snúðr)