Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/werþōniz

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 *werþōną (“to estimate, value”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwer.θɔː.niz/

Noun

*werþōniz f

1. estimating, valuing, worth

Inflection

i-stemDeclension of *werþōniz (i-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*werþōniz	*werþōnīz
vocative	*werþōni	*werþōnīz
accusative	*werþōnį	*werþōninz
genitive	*werþōnīz	*werþōnijǫ̂
dative	*werþōnī	*werþōnimaz
instrumental	*werþōnī	*werþōnimiz

Descendants

• (Old English: weorþung) (with change of suffix)
• Old Frisian: werthene