Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/fimbulaz

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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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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *pamp-, *bamb- (to inflate, swell).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*fimbulaz m

  1. giant; monster

Inflection

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masculine a-stemDeclension of *fimbulaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *fimbulaz *fimbulōz, *fimbulōs
vocative *fimbul *fimbulōz, *fimbulōs
accusative *fimbulą *fimbulanz
genitive *fimbulas, *fimbulis *fimbulǫ̂
dative *fimbulai *fimbulamaz
instrumental *fimbulō *fimbulamiz

Descendants

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  • Old English: fīfel
  • Old Norse: fimbul-, fífl