Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/skōhslą

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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

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Etymology

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Possibly from Pre-Germanic *skōkslom, a derivation from Proto-Indo-European *skek- (to move, stir). Cognate with Proto-Celtic *skāxslom (demon, supernatural being). On the other hand, if the change -Vxsl- > -Vːxsl- is regular in Celtic, this would represent an early borrowing from Celtic.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*skōhslą n

  1. an evil spirit, demon

Inflection

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neuter a-stemDeclension of *skōhslą (neuter a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *skōhslą *skōhslō
vocative *skōhslą *skōhslō
accusative *skōhslą *skōhslō
genitive *skōhslas, *skōhslis *skōhslǫ̂
dative *skōhslai *skōhslamaz
instrumental *skōhslō *skōhslamiz
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Descendants

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  • Gothic: 𐍃𐌺𐍉𐌷𐍃𐌻 (skōhsl)

References

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