Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hrinþaz

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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

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Probably from Proto-Indo-European *ḱrént-os ~ *ḱrn̥t-és-s, from the root *ḱer- (head; horn).[1]

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    *hrinþaz n[1]

    1. A horned beast, as in a neat or ox

    Inflection

    z-stemDeclension of *hrinþaz (z-stem)
    singular plural
    nominative *hrinþaz *hrinþizō
    vocative *hrinþaz *hrinþizō
    accusative *hrinþaz *hrinþizō
    genitive *hrinþiziz *hrinþizǫ̂
    dative *hrinþizi *hrinþizumaz
    instrumental *hrinþizē *hrinþizumiz

    Descendants

    References

    1. 1.0 1.1 Kroonen, Guus (2013) “*hrinþiz ~ *hrunþiz”, in Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 11), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 247–248