Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/wurpil
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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 edit
Etymology edit
From *wurpijan or *werpan (“to thow, cast”) + *-il. See parallel formation in Old Norse verpill (“a die; barrel”).
Noun edit
*wurpil m
- something cast, thrown
- die (game piece)
- Synonyms: *bikkil, *bikkilastain
Inflection edit
| Masculine a-stem | ||
|---|---|---|
| Singular | ||
| Nominative | *wurpil | |
| Genitive | *wurpilas | |
| Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | *wurpil | *wurpilō, *wurpilōs |
| Accusative | *wurpil | *wurpilā |
| Genitive | *wurpilas | *wurpilō |
| Dative | *wurpilē | *wurpilum |
| Instrumental | *wurpilu | *wurpilum |