Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/dulþiz

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

Uncertain. Possibly from *dwelaną +‎ *-þiz, an early ti-stem based on the root's original meaning of "to lose one's senses".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdul.θiz/

Noun

*dulþiz f

1. celebration, festival

Inflection

i-stemDeclension of *dulþiz (i-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*dulþiz	*dulþīz
vocative	*dulþi	*dulþīz
accusative	*dulþį	*dulþinz
genitive	*dulþīz	*dulþijǫ̂
dative	*dulþī	*dulþimaz
instrumental	*dulþī	*dulþimiz

Related terms

• *dulþijaną

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic: *dulþi
  • Old High German: tuld
    • Middle High German: tult, dult
      • German: Dult
• Gothic: 𐌳𐌿𐌻𐌸𐍃 (dulþs)

References

• Kroonen, Guus (2013) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 11), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN