Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/gelstr

This Proto-West 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-West Germanic

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gelstrą. Equivalent to *geldan (“to pay for”) +‎ *-þr.

Noun

*gelstr n

1. offering, sacrifice
2. tribute, tax, toll

Inflection

Neuter a-stem
	Singular
Nominative	*gelstr
Genitive	*gelstras
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	*gelstr	*gelstru
Accusative	*gelstr	*gelstru
Genitive	*gelstras	*gelstrō
Dative	*gelstrē	*gelstrum
Instrumental	*gelstru	*gelstrum

Descendants

• Old High German: gelstar
  • ⇒ Middle High German: gelsterkorn