Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/leuþōniz

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

Derived from *leuþōną (“to sing, make verses”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈleu̯.θɔː.niz/

Noun

*leuþōniz f

1. a singing, sounding, making verses

Inflection

i-stemDeclension of *leuþōniz (i-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*leuþōniz	*leuþōnīz
vocative	*leuþōni	*leuþōnīz
accusative	*leuþōnį	*leuþōninz
genitive	*leuþōnīz	*leuþōnijǫ̂
dative	*leuþōnī	*leuþōnimaz
instrumental	*leuþōnī	*leuþōnimiz

Descendants

• Old Norse: ljóðan
  • Icelandic: ljóðan, ljóðun