From Proto-Germanic *gaizaz, from Proto-Indo-European *Η΅Κ°ays- (βpointed stick, spearβ). Cognate with Old English gΔr, Old Frisian gΔr, Old Saxon gΔr, Old High German gΔr, Old Norse geirr.
*π²π°πΉπ β’ (*gais) m
Masculine a-stem | ||
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Singular | Plural | |
Nominative | π²π°πΉπ gais |
π²π°πΉπΆππ gaizΕs |
Vocative | π²π°πΉπ gais |
π²π°πΉπΆππ gaizΕs |
Accusative | π²π°πΉπ gais |
π²π°πΉπΆπ°π½π gaizans |
Genitive | π²π°πΉπΆπΉπ gaizis |
π²π°πΉπΆπ΄ gaizΔ |
Dative | π²π°πΉπΆπ° gaiza |
π²π°πΉπΆπ°πΌ gaizam |
Common in (Latinized) Gothic given names; unattested otherwise.