Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/wisundz

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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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Likely a lexicalization of the present participle *wesandz (Stiles 2004; cf. Krahe–Meid 1967:§129.1), from Proto-Indo-European *wes- (to graze). The naming-motive “big-eater” is suggested as hunters' taboo (compare 'grey one' for both hare and wolves; 'brown one' or 'honey-eater' for bear in Indo-European). Latin bisōn/bisōntis, variant visōn, is a first-century loan directly from continental West Proto-Germanic, as are Greek forms. Compare Old Prussian wissambrs (bison).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*wisundz m

  1. wisent, bison

Declension

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consonant stemDeclension of *wisundz (consonant stem)
singular plural
nominative *wisundz *wisundiz
vocative *wisund *wisundiz
accusative *wisundų *wisundunz
genitive *wisundiz *wisundǫ̂
dative *wisundi *wisundumaz
instrumental *wisundē *wisundumiz

Descendants

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