Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/nestą
Proto-Germanic
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
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From Proto-Indo-European *nisdós (“seat”), with an uncommonly consistent a-mutation from i → e seen across all the descendants (matched only by *weraz) and a change to the neuter gender.
Noun
*nestą n
Declension
neuter a-stemDeclension of *nestą (neuter a-stem) | |||
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singular | plural | ||
nominative | *nestą | *nestō | |
vocative | *nestą | *nestō | |
accusative | *nestą | *nestō | |
genitive | *nestas, *nistis | *nestǫ̂ | |
dative | *nestai | *nestamaz | |
instrumental | *nestō | *nestamiz |
Derived terms
Descendants
- Proto-West Germanic: *nest, *nist
Etymology 2
A to-stem derived from *nesaną.
Noun
*nestą n
- provisions; food and supplies
Declension
Declension of *nestą (a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | *nestą | *nestō |
Vocative | *nestą | *nestō |
Accusative | *nestą | *nestō |
Genitive | *nestas, -is | *nestǫ̂ |
Dative | *nestai | *nestamaz |
Instrumental | *nestō | *nestamiz |