Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/barwaz

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

Alternative forms

• *baruz

Etymology

From Pre-Germanic *bʰorwos, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰor- (“coniferous forest”). Cognate with Russian бор (bor, “pinewood, pine forest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑr.wɑz/

Noun

*barwaz m

1. coniferous forest; pinewood
2. wood; grove

Inflection

masculine a-stemDeclension of *barwaz (masculine a-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*barwaz	*barwōz, *barwōs
vocative	*barw	*barwōz, *barwōs
accusative	*barwą	*barwanz
genitive	*barwas, *barwis	*barwǫ̂
dative	*barwai	*barwamaz
instrumental	*barwō	*barwamiz

Related terms

• *barō

Descendants

• Old English: bearu
  • Middle English: berwe, berowe, bere, barwe, barou, baruwe
    • English: barrow; Bere, Beere, Bear (in placenames)
• Old Saxon: *baro; bere (< *baruz?)
• Old High German: baro
• Old Norse: bǫrr