Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/gripą

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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]

Zero-grade action noun derived from *grīpaną.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

*gripą n

  1. gripping, holding

Inflection[edit]

neuter a-stemDeclension of *gripą (neuter a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *gripą *gripō
vocative *gripą *gripō
accusative *gripą *gripō
genitive *gripas, *gripis *gripǫ̂
dative *gripai *gripamaz
instrumental *gripō *gripamiz

Descendants[edit]

  • Old Norse: grip, ágrip, handargrip