Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/alamann-

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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

Etymology

From *ala- +‎ *mann-.

Noun

*alamann- m

  1. mankind
    Synonyms: *alaþeudō, *manakunją

Inflection

consonant stemDeclension of *alamann- (consonant stem)
singular plural
nominative *alamann- *alamanniz
vocative *alamann *alamanniz
accusative *alamannų *alamannunz
genitive *alamanniz *alamannǫ̂
dative *alamanni *alamannumaz
instrumental *alamannē *alamannumiz

Derived terms

Descendants

References

  1. ^ Orel, Vladimir (2003) “*ala-mannz”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology, Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 12