Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/awidiją
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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]
Likely from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ewi-dʰh₁-yo-, equivalent to *awiz + *-dją, a suffix used with herds. Compare *kudją (“herd”), which might have originally meant ("cow herd"). Cognate with Lithuanian avìdė (“sheepfold”).
Noun[edit]
*awidiją n[1]
Inflection[edit]
| neuter ja-stemDeclension of *awidiją (neuter ja-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *awidiją | *awidijō | |
| vocative | *awidiją | *awidijō | |
| accusative | *awidiją | *awidijō | |
| genitive | *awidijas, *awidīs | *awidijǫ̂ | |
| dative | *awidijai | *awidijamaz | |
| instrumental | *awidijō | *awidijamiz | |
Descendants[edit]
The Gothic form shows irregular -ē-, which is usually revised to -i- due to the West Germanic forms. It also shows -þ- instead of -d-, apparently as dissimilation against -w-.