Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/spitō

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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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From Proto-Indo-European *spey- (sharp; pointed).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*spitō f

  1. rod; spike; skewer

Inflection

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ō-stemDeclension of *spitō (ō-stem)
singular plural
nominative *spitō *spitôz
vocative *spitō *spitôz
accusative *spitǭ *spitōz
genitive *spitōz *spitǫ̂
dative *spitōi *spitōmaz
instrumental *spitō *spitōmiz
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Descendants

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  • Old English: spitu f
  • Old Norse: *spita