Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-þrą

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

Alternative forms

*-dlą (l-variant Verner alternant; also from PIE *-dʰlom)
*-drą (Verner alternant; also from PIE *-dʰrom)
*-tlą (following an unvoiced consonant)
*-þlą (l-variant)
*-þlō f

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *-trom.

Noun

*-þrą n

Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument.

Inflection

neuter a-stemDeclension of *-þrą (neuter a-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*-þrą	*-þrō
vocative	*-þrą	*-þrō
accusative	*-þrą	*-þrō
genitive	-þras, -þris	*-þrǫ̂
dative	*-þrai	*-þramaz
instrumental	*-þrō	*-þramiz

Derived terms

Proto-Germanic terms suffixed with *-þrą

Related terms

*-istrą (possibly)

Descendants

Proto-West Germanic: *-þr
- Old English: -þor
- Old Frisian: -ther
- Old Saxon: *thar
  - Middle Low German: -der
- Old Dutch: *-thar, *-dar, *-der
  - Middle Dutch: -der
- Old High German: -dar
  - Middle High German: -der
Old Norse: -ðr
- Icelandic: -ður
- Old Swedish: -þer
  - Swedish: -der
Gothic: -𐌸𐍂 (-þr)

Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-þrą

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