Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/warīniz

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 *warjaną (to ward off) +‎ *-īniz.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

*warīniz f

  1. warding off, defense

Inflection edit

i-stemDeclension of *warīniz (i-stem)
singular plural
nominative *warīniz *warīnīz
vocative *warīni *warīnīz
accusative *warīnį *warīninz
genitive *warīnīz *warīnijǫ̂
dative *warīnī *warīnimaz
instrumental *warīnī *warīnimiz

Descendants edit

  • Old Saxon: *werī
  • Old Dutch: were, *werī
  • Old High German: werī
  • Old Norse: vǫrn