Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-niz
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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 Proto-Indo-European *-nis, a rare abstract noun-forming suffix.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]*-niz f
- Forms abstract nouns from verbal roots and stems.
Usage notes
[edit]Following root final dental consonants, an -s- is inserted creating the variant *-sniz.
Inflection
[edit]After a light syllable:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | *-niz | *-nīz |
| vocative | *-ni | *-nīz |
| accusative | *-nį | *-ninz |
| genitive | *-nīz | *-njǫ̂ |
| dative | *-nī | *-nimaz |
| instrumental | *-nī | *-nimiz |
After a heavy syllable:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | *-niz | *-nīz |
| vocative | *-ni | *-nīz |
| accusative | *-nį | *-ninz |
| genitive | *-nīz | *-nijǫ̂ |
| dative | *-nī | *-nimaz |
| instrumental | *-nī | *-nimiz |