Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/leuþą

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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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Unclear. Traditionally derived from Proto-Indo-European *lew-t-, an extension of a tentative root *lew- (to sing, praise), whence also Latin laus (praise).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*leuþą n

  1. song, lay, song of praise

Inflection

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neuter a-stemDeclension of *leuþą (neuter a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *leuþą *leuþō
vocative *leuþą *leuþō
accusative *leuþą *leuþō
genitive *leuþas, *liuþis *leuþǫ̂
dative *leuþai *leuþamaz
instrumental *leuþō *leuþamiz

Derived terms

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Descendants

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References

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  1. ^ Pokorny, Julius (1959) “lēu-, lāu-”, in Indogermanisches etymologisches Wörterbuch [Indo-European Etymological Dictionary] (in German), volume 2, Bern, München: Francke Verlag, page 683