Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/gelstr

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 This Proto-West 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-West Germanic

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gelstrą. Equivalent to *geldan (“to pay for”) +‎ *-þr.

Noun

*gelstr n

  1. offering, sacrifice
  2. tribute, tax, toll

Inflection

Neuter a-stem
Singular
Nominative *gelstr
Genitive *gelstras
Singular Plural
Nominative *gelstr *gelstru
Accusative *gelstr *gelstru
Genitive *gelstras *gelstrō
Dative *gelstrē *gelstrum
Instrumental *gelstru *gelstrum

Descendants

  • Old High German: gelstar
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