Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/geldą

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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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Indo-European *gʰeldʰ- (to repay, reward).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

*geldą n

  1. That which is paid out; reward, gift, money

Inflection[edit]

neuter a-stemDeclension of *geldą (neuter a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *geldą *geldō
vocative *geldą *geldō
accusative *geldą *geldō
genitive *geldas, *gildis *geldǫ̂
dative *gildai *geldamaz
instrumental *geldō *geldamiz

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