Appendix:Proto-Slavic/golva
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This entry contains Proto-Slavic reconstructed words and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence. |
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Proto-Slavic [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Common Balto-Slavic, cognate with Latvian galva, Lithuanian galva, Old Prussian gallū, galwo.
Possibly related to *golъ (“bold”), which is possibly related to Old High German kalo (“bold”). Compare also Latin calva (“skull”).
Relation to Old Armenian գլուխ (glux, “head”) is also possible.
Noun [edit]
*golva f
Declension [edit]
Declension of *golva (hard a-stem)
| Singular | Dual | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | *golva | *golvě | *golvy |
| Accusative | *golvǫ | *golvě | *golvy |
| Genitive | *golvy | *golvu | *golvъ |
| Locative | *golvě | *golvu | *golvaxъ |
| Dative | *golvě | *golvama | *golvamъ |
| Instrumental | *golvojǫ | *golvama | *golvami |
| Vocative | *golvo | *golvě | *golvy |
Descendants [edit]
- East Slavic:
- South Slavic:
- West Slavic:
