þýzkr
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Old Norse[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Germanic *þiudiskaz, whence also Modern German deutsch. Equivalent to þjóð (“people, nation”) + -iskr (“-ish, -ic”). The sense of “German” beyond doubt borrowed from continental Proto-West Germanic [Term?].
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
þýzkr
Usage notes[edit]
- In medieval Icelandic, þýðverskr is significantly more common.
Declension[edit]
Strong declension of þýzkr
Weak declension of þýzkr