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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/geldą

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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

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Etymology

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    A nominal formation related to *geldaną (to pay).[1]

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

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    *geldą n

    1. that which is paid out; reward, gift, money

    Inflection

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    Declension of *geldą (neuter a-stem)
    singular plural
    nominative *geldą *geldō
    vocative *geldą *geldō
    accusative *geldą *geldō
    genitive *geldas, *gildis *geldǫ̂
    dative *geldai *geldamaz
    instrumental *geldō *geldamiz
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    Descendants

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    References

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    1. ^ Vladimir Orel (2003), “*ʒelđan”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology[1], Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 130