Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/nestą

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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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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Indo-European *nisdós (seat) with a change to the neuter gender.

The vocalism e < i (apparently from a-mutation) uncommonly prevails in most descendants, including the oldest stages (matched only by *weraz). Forms with i are attested in Middle English and Middle High German, however. These may be either old variants or analogical formations after West Germanic *nistijan (to nest), *ganistī (collective).

Noun

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*nestą n

  1. (West Germanic) nest
Declension
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neuter a-stemDeclension of *nestą (neuter a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *nestą *nestō
vocative *nestą *nestō
accusative *nestą *nestō
genitive *nestas, *nistis *nestǫ̂
dative *nestai *nestamaz
instrumental *nestō *nestamiz
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Etymology 2

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A to-stem derived from *nesaną.

Noun

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*nestą n

  1. provisions; food and supplies
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