Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/lauþrą

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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 *lówh₃trom (“that which is used for washing”), from Proto-Indo-European *lewh₃- (“to wash, bathe”). Equivalent to unattested *leuþaną +‎ *-þrą. Cognate with Ancient Greek λουτρόν (loutrón, “a bath, wash-room”), Old Irish lóathar (“wash-basin”).

Pronunciation

Noun

*lauþrą n

  1. nitre used as soap, soap
  2. foam, lather

Inflection

neuter a-stemDeclension of *lauþrą (neuter a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *lauþrą *lauþrō
vocative *lauþrą *lauþrō
accusative *lauþrą *lauþrō
genitive *lauþras, *lauþris *lauþrǫ̂
dative *lauþrai *lauþramaz
instrumental *lauþrō *lauþramiz

Derived terms

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