Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/dungijǭ

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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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈduŋ.ɡi.jɔ̃ː/

Etymology 1

Uncertain. Perhaps from *dungō (earth, dung) +‎ *-jǭ. Kroonen, however, derives this via an intermediary verb *dungijaną (to fertilise). See Proto-West Germanic *dungijan.

Noun

*dungijǭ f

  1. earthen mound
  2. dunghill
Inflection
ōn-stemDeclension of *dungijǭ (ōn-stem)
singular plural
nominative *dungijǭ *dungijōniz
vocative *dungijǭ *dungijōniz
accusative *dungijōnų *dungijōnunz
genitive *dungijōniz *dungijōnǫ̂
dative *dungijōni *dungijōmaz
instrumental *dungijōnē *dungijōmiz
Descendants

Etymology 2

Possibly from *dungz (vault, cave, cellar) +‎ *-jǭ.

Noun

*dungijǭ f

  1. apartment, bower
Inflection
ōn-stemDeclension of *dungijǭ (ōn-stem)
singular plural
nominative *dungijǭ *dungijōniz
vocative *dungijǭ *dungijōniz
accusative *dungijōnų *dungijōnunz
genitive *dungijōniz *dungijōnǫ̂
dative *dungijōni *dungijōmaz
instrumental *dungijōnē *dungijōmiz
Descendants
  • Old Norse: dyngja (bower)