Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/wiss

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 Proto-Germanic *wissaz.

Adjective

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*wiss

  1. certain, sure
  2. known

Inflection

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a-stem
Singular Masculine
Nominative *wiss
Genitive *wissas
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative *wiss *wissu *wiss
Accusative *wissanā *wissā *wiss
Genitive *wissas *wisseʀā *wissas
Dative *wissumē *wisseʀē *wissumē
Instrumental *wissu *wisseʀu *wissu
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative *wissē *wissō *wissu
Accusative *wissā *wissā *wissu
Genitive *wisseʀō *wisseʀō *wisseʀō
Dative *wissēm, *wissum *wissēm, *wissum *wissēm, *wissum
Instrumental *wissēm, *wissum *wissēm, *wissum *wissēm, *wissum

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Old English: wiss
  • Old Frisian: *wiss, *wis
    • Saterland Frisian: wisse
    • West Frisian: wis
  • Old Saxon: wiss, wis
  • Old Dutch: *wiss