Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/tanþs
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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 *h₃dónts.
Pronunciation
Noun
*tanþs m
Inflection
Both the original stem ablaut and Verner alternation are preserved.
According to Griepentrog and Schaffner, the nominative singular was *tanz (Proto-Indo-European *h₃don(t)s), directly reflected in Old High German zan (German Zahn).
| consonant stemDeclension of *tanþs (consonant stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *tanþs | *tanþiz | |
| vocative | *tanþ | *tanþiz | |
| accusative | *tanþų | *tanþunz | |
| genitive | *tundiz | *tundǫ̂ | |
| dative | *tundi | *tundumaz | |
| instrumental | *tundē | *tundumiz | |