Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/gabannī

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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

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Etymology

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From *bannijan, equivalent to *ga- +‎ *bann +‎ *-ī.

Noun

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*gabannī n

  1. order, command

Inflection

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Neuter ja-stem
Singular
Nominative *gabannī
Genitive *gabannijas
Singular Plural
Nominative *gabannī *gabanniju
Accusative *gabannī *gabanniju
Genitive *gabannijas *gabannijō
Dative *gabannijē *gabannijum
Instrumental *gabanniju *gabannijum
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Descendants

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  • Old English: ġebenne
  • Old High German: gibenni
    • ? Middle High German: gebennic (cursing)