Reconstruction:Proto-Italic/forktis
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This Proto-Italic 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-Italic
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“to rise, high, hill”) or Proto-Indo-European *dʰerǵʰ- (“to bind fast, to be firm, strong”). If the second etymology is the correct one, then an earlier form of the word *θorktis can be reconstructed.[1]
Adjective
edit*forktis
- (physically) strong, powerful
- (figuratively), firm, resolute, steadfast, stout
- (figuratively), courageous, brave
Declension
editDeclension of *forktis (i-stem)
| Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | *forktis | *forktis | *forkte |
| Vocative | *forktis | *forktis | *forkte |
| Accusative | *forktim | *forktim | *forkte |
| Genitive | *forkteis | *forkteis | *forktjes |
| Dative | *forktei | *forktei | *forktei |
| Ablative | *forktīd | *forktīd | *forktīd |
| Locative | *forktei | *forktei | *forktei |
| Plural | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
| Nominative | *forktēs | *forktēs | *forktjā |
| Vocative | *forktēs | *forktēs | *forktjā |
| Accusative | *forktins | *forktins | *forktjā |
| Genitive | *forktjom | *forktjom | *forktjom |
| Dative | *forktiβos | *forktiβos | *forktiβos |
| Ablative | *forktiβos | *forktiβos | *forktiβos |
| Locative | *forktiβos | *forktiβos | *forktiβos |
Descendants
edit- Old Latin: forctis
- Latin: fortis (see there for further descendants)
- Oscan: fortis (“stronger”) (if not borrowed from Latin fortius)
References
edit- ^ De Vaan, Michiel (2008) “fortis”, in Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the other Italic Languages (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 7), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 236