Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/niftiz

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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 *néptih₂ (grandchild; sister's son). Cognate with Latin neptis (granddaughter, niece).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*niftiz f

  1. a female descendant or relative
  2. granddaughter
  3. niece

Inflection

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i-stemDeclension of *niftiz (i-stem)
singular plural
nominative *niftiz *niftīz
vocative *nifti *niftīz
accusative *niftį *niftinz
genitive *niftīz *niftijǫ̂
dative *niftī *niftimaz
instrumental *niftī *niftimiz
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Descendants

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