Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/swardiz

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

From Proto-Indo-European *swer-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈswɑr.ðiz/

Noun

*swardiz f

1. That which is sworn; a swearing; oath

Inflection

i-stemDeclension of *swardiz (i-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*swardiz	*swardīz
vocative	*swardi	*swardīz
accusative	*swardį	*swardinz
genitive	*swardīz	*swardijǫ̂
dative	*swardī	*swardimaz
instrumental	*swardī	*swardimiz

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic: *swardi
  • Old English: sweord, swierd
    • ⇒ Old English: āþsweord
  • Old High German: swart, swert
    • ⇒ Old High German: eidswart