Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/dīsiz

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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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From Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s (god). Also possible relation to Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁(y)- (to suckle, nurse) related to Russian деви́ца (devíca, maiden, girl).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*dīsiz f (North Germanic)

  1. goddess
  2. demi-goddess
  3. noble or virtuous woman, virgin

Inflection

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i-stemDeclension of *dīsiz (i-stem)
singular plural
nominative *dīsiz *dīsīz
vocative *dīsi *dīsīz
accusative *dīsį *dīsinz
genitive *dīsīz *dīsijǫ̂
dative *dīsī *dīsimaz
instrumental *dīsī *dīsimiz

Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • Old Norse: dís