Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/merlā

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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

Borrowed from Vulgar Latin *merla, from Latin merula (blackbird, wrasse). Doublet of *amslā (blackbird).

Noun

*merlā f

  1. blackbird
    Synonyms: *amaʀā, *amslā

Inflection

ōn-stem
Singular
Nominative *merlā
Genitive *merlōn
Singular Plural
Nominative *merlā *merlōn
Accusative *merlōn *merlōn
Genitive *merlōn *merlōnō
Dative *merlōn *merlōm, *merlum
Instrumental *merlōn *merlōm, *merlum

Descendants

  • Old Saxon: *merla
  • Old Dutch: *merla
  • Old High German: merla