Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/meďi

This Proto-Slavic 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-Slavic edit

Alternative forms edit

*meďu (East and South Slavic)

Etymology edit

Fossilized from either the locative singular or accusative dual of *meďa (“border; boundary”). Compare *meďu which continues locative dual.

Preposition edit

*meďi

(North Slavic) between, among [+instrumental]

Related terms edit

*meďa

Descendants edit

East Slavic:
- Old East Slavic: межи (meži)
- ⇒ Old Novgorodian: промежи (promeži)
West Slavic:
- Czech: mezi
- Kashubian: medzë, midzë
- Old Polish: miedzy
  - Masurian: niéndzÿ, niedzÿ
  - Polish: między, miedzy, midzy, midz, mizdzy
  - Silesian: miyndzy
- Slovak: medzi
- Sorbian:
  - Lower Sorbian: mjazy
  - Upper Sorbian: mjez, mjezy