Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/swōgiz

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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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Indo-European *(s)weh₂gʰ-. Cognate with Ancient Greek ἠχή (ēkhḗ), Latin vagio and Sanskrit वग्नु (vagnu).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

*swōgiz m

  1. noise, sound

Inflection[edit]

i-stemDeclension of *swōgiz (i-stem)
singular plural
nominative *swōgiz *swōgīz
vocative *swōgi *swōgīz
accusative *swōgį *swōginz
genitive *swōgīz *swōgijǫ̂
dative *swōgī *swōgimaz
instrumental *swōgī *swōgimiz

Related terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Proto-West Germanic: *swōgi
    • Old English: swēġ, swœ̄ġ
      • Middle English: swei, sweȝ
  • Old Norse: sœgr