Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/windaz
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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 *h₂wéh₁n̥ts (genitive *h₂uh₁n̥tés), present participle of *h₂weh₁- (“to blow”).[1] Cognate with Latin ventus.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
*windaz m
Inflection edit
| masculine a-stemDeclension of *windaz (masculine a-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *windaz | *windōz, *windōs | |
| vocative | *wind | *windōz, *windōs | |
| accusative | *windą | *windanz | |
| genitive | *windas, *windis | *windǫ̂ | |
| dative | *windai | *windamaz | |
| instrumental | *windō | *windamiz | |
Descendants edit
- Proto-West Germanic: *wind
- Old Norse: vindr
- Gothic: 𐍅𐌹𐌽𐌳𐍃 (winds)
References edit
- ^ Philippa, Marlies, Debrabandere, Frans, Quak, Arend, Schoonheim, Tanneke, van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) “wind”, in Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands[1] (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press