Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/sanþaword

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

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Etymology

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From *sanþ (truth) +‎ *word.

Noun

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*sanþaword n

  1. truthful word, statement

Inflection

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Neuter a-stem
Singular
Nominative *sanþaword
Genitive *sanþawordas
Singular Plural
Nominative *sanþaword *sanþawordu
Accusative *sanþaword *sanþawordu
Genitive *sanþawordas *sanþawordō
Dative *sanþawordē *sanþawordum
Instrumental *sanþawordu *sanþawordum

Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • Old English: sōþword
  • Old Saxon: sōthword