Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/wardahūs

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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 *wardahūsą. Equivalent to *ward +‎ *hūs.

Noun

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*wardahūs n

  1. watch-house, guardhouse, tower

Inflection

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Neuter a-stem
Singular
Nominative *wardahūs
Genitive *wardahūsas
Singular Plural
Nominative *wardahūs *wardahūsu
Accusative *wardahūs *wardahūsu
Genitive *wardahūsas *wardahūsō
Dative *wardahūsē *wardahūsum
Instrumental *wardahūsu *wardahūsum

Descendants

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  • Old Saxon: *wardhūs
  • Old High German: warthūs