Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/spadô
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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 *sph₂-dʰ-. Cognate with Ancient Greek σπάθη (spáthē, “blade”), Hittite [script needed] (išpatar, “spear”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
*spadô m
Inflection edit
| masculine an-stemDeclension of *spadô (masculine an-stem) | |||
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| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *spadô | *spadaniz | |
| vocative | *spadô | *spadaniz | |
| accusative | *spadanų | *spadanunz | |
| genitive | *spadiniz | *spadanǫ̂ | |
| dative | *spadini | *spadammaz | |
| instrumental | *spadinē | *spadammiz | |