Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/winidaz
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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 *wenh₁-. Borrowed from the 'Vistula Veneti' or 'Baltic Veneti', one of at least three known ancient tribal groupings going by the name *Wenet-. See also Latin Venetī.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
*winidaz m
Inflection[edit]
| masculine a-stemDeclension of *winidaz (masculine a-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *winidaz | *winidōz, *winidōs | |
| vocative | *winid | *winidōz, *winidōs | |
| accusative | *winidą | *winidanz | |
| genitive | *winidas, *winidis | *winidǫ̂ | |
| dative | *winidai | *winidamaz | |
| instrumental | *winidō | *winidamiz | |
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
The Old High German form seems to reflect *Winiþ-, which would suggest that Germanic borrowed the word as part of an ablauting paradigm, strong *Winiþa-, weak *Winida-, earlier *Wen-ét-/*Wen-et-é-.