Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/dīsiz

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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 Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s (“god”). Also possible relation to Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁(y)- (“to suckle, nurse”) related to Russian деви́ца (devíca, “maiden, girl”).

Pronunciation

Noun

*dīsiz f (North Germanic)

  1. goddess
  2. demi-goddess
  3. noble or virtuous woman, virgin

Inflection

i-stemDeclension of *dīsiz (i-stem)
singular plural
nominative *dīsiz *dīsīz
vocative *dīsi *dīsīz
accusative *dīsį *dīsinz
genitive *dīsīz *dīsijǫ̂
dative *dīsī *dīsimaz
instrumental *dīsī *dīsimiz

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Old Norse: dís
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