Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/sūrā

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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 Proto-Germanic *sūrǭ, from *sūraz (sour) +‎ *-ǭ. Cognate with Icelandic súra (sorrel).

Noun

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*sūrā f

  1. sorrel
    Synonym: *amprō

Inflection

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ōn-stem
Singular
Nominative *sūrā
Genitive *sūrōn
Singular Plural
Nominative *sūrā *sūrōn
Accusative *sūrōn *sūrōn
Genitive *sūrōn *sūrōnō
Dative *sūrōn *sūrōm, *sūrum
Instrumental *sūrōn *sūrōm, *sūrum

Derived terms

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  • *sūrilljā
    • Old Saxon: surella
    • Old French: sorel, surele

Descendants

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