Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/alamann-

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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 *ala- +‎ *mann-.

Noun[edit]

*alamann- m[1]

  1. mankind
    Synonyms: *alaþeudō, *manakunją

Inflection[edit]

consonant stemDeclension of *alamann- (consonant stem)
singular plural
nominative *alamann- *alamanniz
vocative *alamann *alamanniz
accusative *alamannų *alamannunz
genitive *alamanniz *alamannǫ̂
dative *alamanni *alamannumaz
instrumental *alamannē *alamannumiz

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Orel, Vladimir (2003) “*ala-mannz”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology[1], Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 12