Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/nadraz

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

Alternative forms

• *nadrǭ f (feminine form)

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *(s)néHtr̥.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɑð.rɑz/

Noun

*nadraz m

1. snake, viper

   Synonyms: *agiz, *linþaz, *nadrǭ, *slangô, *wurmiz

2. adder

   Synonym: *nadrǭ

Inflection

Declension of *nadraz (masculine a-stem)

	singular	plural
nominative	*nadraz	*nadrōz, *nadrōs
vocative	*nadr	*nadrōz, *nadrōs
accusative	*nadrą	*nadranz
genitive	*nadras, *nadris	*nadrǫ̂
dative	*nadrai	*nadramaz
instrumental	*nadrō	*nadramiz

Descendants

• Gothic: 𐌽𐌰𐌳𐍂𐍃 (nadrs)
• Proto-Norse: *ᚾᚨᛞᚱᚨᛉ (*nadraʀ)
  • Old Norse: naðr
    • Icelandic: naður
    • Old Swedish: *næþer, *nædher
      • Elfdalian: näder
      • Swedish: (Dalecarlian) näder