Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/wītwōdz
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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 pre-Germanic *wéydwō(t)s, substantivization of *weydwṓ(t)s, a perfect participle from *weyd- (“to see, know”). Cognate with Ancient Greek εἰδώς (eidṓs), genitive εἰδότος (eidótos), the masculine active perfect participle to οἶδᾰ (oîda, “to know”).[1]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
*wītwōdz m
Inflection edit
| consonant stemDeclension of *wītwōdz (consonant stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *wītwōdz | *wītwōdiz | |
| vocative | *wītwōd | *wītwōdiz | |
| accusative | *wītwōdų | *wītwōdunz | |
| genitive | *wītwōdiz | *wītwōdǫ̂ | |
| dative | *wītwōdi | *wītwōdumaz | |
| instrumental | *wītwōdē | *wītwōdumiz | |
Descendants edit
References edit
- ^ Lehmann, Winfred P. (1986) “*weitwoþs”, in A Gothic Etymological Dictionary, based on the 3rd ed. of Feist’s dictionary, Leiden: E. J. Brill, pages 400-401