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]

  1. mankind
    Synonyms: *alaþeudō, *manakunją
  2. one of the Alemanni

Inflection

The nominative singular could be one of two forms: *alamannz or *alamannô. The former is shown in both West and North Germanic, whilst the latter is shown in Gothic and in the rare Old English manna. When using the latter, the vocative singular should be the same as the nominative, but when using the former, it should be *alamann.

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

Descendants

References

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