Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/laþô

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

Etymology

Unknown, but apparently akin to Proto-Germanic *lattō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑ.θɔːː/

Noun

*laþô m

1. board; shelf; bar; shutter

Inflection

masculine an-stemDeclension of *laþô (masculine an-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*laþô	*laþaniz
vocative	*laþô	*laþaniz
accusative	*laþanų	*laþanunz
genitive	*laþiniz	*laþanǫ̂
dative	*laþini	*laþammaz
instrumental	*laþinē	*laþammiz

Descendants

• Old English: *laþa (possibly)
  • Middle English: lathe, laththe
    • English: lath (through confluence with descendant of Old English lætt < *lattō)
    • Scots: lath
• Old High German: *lado
  • Middle High German: lade, laden m
    • German: Laden