Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/dwergaz
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Proto-Germanic[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Uncertain. Sometimes compared with Sanskrit ध्वरस् (dhvaras, “demon”) or Lithuanian dvãsas (“spirit”). Kroonen instead suggests a derivation from strong verb *dwerganą (whence Middle High German zwergen (“to squeeze, press”)).[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
*dwergaz m
Inflection[edit]
masculine a-stemDeclension of *dwergaz (masculine a-stem) | |||
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singular | plural | ||
nominative | *dwergaz | *dwergōz, *dwergōs | |
vocative | *dwerg | *dwergōz, *dwergōs | |
accusative | *dwergą | *dwerganz | |
genitive | *dwergas, *dwirgis | *dwergǫ̂ | |
dative | *dwirgai | *dwergamaz | |
instrumental | *dwergō | *dwergamiz |
Related terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- Proto-West Germanic: *dwerg
- Old Norse: dvergr