Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/waldō

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

Etymology

Unknown. The Germanic word *walþuz (“forest”) is mention as having some form of connection. Cognate with Latin lutum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɑl.dɔː/

Noun

*waldō f

1. Reseda luteola, dyer's rocket

Inflection

ō-stemDeclension of *waldō (ō-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*waldō	*waldôz
vocative	*waldō	*waldôz
accusative	*waldǭ	*waldōz
genitive	*waldōz	*waldǫ̂
dative	*waldōi	*waldōmaz
instrumental	*waldō	*waldōmiz

Descendants

• Old English:
  • Middle English: wēld, wolde
    • English: weld
• Frankish: *walda
  • Old Dutch: *walda
    • Middle Dutch: wolde, woulde
      • Dutch: wouw
        • → German: Wau
  • → French: gaude
  • → Spanish: gualda