Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/wibraz

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

From Proto-Indo-European *wip-rós, from *weyp- (“to shake, tremble, agitate”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwi.βrɑz/

Noun

*wibraz m

1. missile, arrow

   Synonyms: *angô, *arhwō

2. sword

   Synonyms: *heruz, *mēkijaz, *swerdą

Inflection

Declension of *wibraz (a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	*wibraz	*wibrōz, -ōs
Vocative	*wibr	*wibrōz, -ōs
Accusative	*wibrą	*wibranz
Genitive	*wibras, -is	*wibrǫ̂
Dative	*wibrai	*wibramaz
Instrumental	*wibrō	*wibramiz

Related terms

• *waibijaną
• *waibōną
• *waibjō

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic: *wibr
  • Old English: wifer
• Old Norse: vifr