Reconstruction:Proto-Hellenic/ówis

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This Proto-Hellenic 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-Hellenic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂ówis.

Noun

*ówis f

  1. sheep

Inflection

I-stem, masc./fem.
Nominative *ówis
Genitive *óweyos, -ēyos
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative *ówis *óweye, -ēye *óweyes, -ēyes
Vocative *ówi *óweye, -ēye *óweyes, -ēyes
Accusative *ówin *óweye, -ēye *ówins, -ēyəs, -iyəs
Genitive *óweyos, -ēyos ? *ówiyōn
Dative *óweyei, -ēyei ? *ówipʰi
Locative *ówēy, -ēyi ? *ówihi
Instrumental *ówiye? ? *ówipʰi

Descendants

  • Ancient Greek: ὄϊς (óïs), οἶς (oîs) (see there for further descendants)