Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hrussą
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This Proto-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-Germanic edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Unknown. Theories include:
- From Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥sós (“vehicle”), derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱers- (“to run”).
- Borrowed from an Iranian language, from Proto-Iranian *(w)ŕ̥šā (“male animal”). Compare Ossetian уырс (wyrs, “stallion”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
*hrussą n
Inflection edit
| neuter a-stemDeclension of *hrussą (neuter a-stem) | |||
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| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *hrussą | *hrussō | |
| vocative | *hrussą | *hrussō | |
| accusative | *hrussą | *hrussō | |
| genitive | *hrussas, *hrussis | *hrussǫ̂ | |
| dative | *hrussai | *hrussamaz | |
| instrumental | *hrussō | *hrussamiz | |