Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/frawurdiz

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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

Derived from *frawerþaną (to perish). Equivalent to *fra- +‎ *wurdiz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɸrɑ.ˌwur.ðiz/

Noun

*frawurdiz f

  1. destruction, loss, ruin

Inflection

Declension of *frawurdiz (i-stem)
singular plural
nominative *frawurdiz *frawurdīz
vocative *frawurdi *frawurdīz
accusative *frawurdį *frawurdinz
genitive *frawurdīz *frawurdijǫ̂
dative *frawurdī *frawurdimaz
instrumental *frawurdī *frawurdimiz

Descendants

  • Old English: forwyrd, forwird
  • Old High German: farwurt, firwurt