Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/sanþaspell

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

For sense 1, from *sanþ (“true”, adj) +‎ *spell. For sense 2, from *sanþ (“truth”, noun) +‎ *spell.

Noun

*sanþaspell n

1. truthful conversation or speech
2. a factual story or tale

Inflection

Neuter a-stem
	Singular
Nominative	*sanþaspell
Genitive	*sanþaspellas
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	*sanþaspell	*sanþaspellu
Accusative	*sanþaspell	*sanþaspellu
Genitive	*sanþaspellas	*sanþaspellō
Dative	*sanþaspellē	*sanþaspellum
Instrumental	*sanþaspellu	*sanþaspellum

Descendants

• Old English: sōþspell
• Old Saxon: sōthspell, sōthspel