Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/spar

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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 *sparaz.

Adjective

*spar

  1. sparing, frugal

Inflection

a-stem
Singular Masculine
Nominative *spar
Genitive *sparas
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative *spar *sparu *spar
Accusative *sparanā *sparā *spar
Genitive *sparas *spareʀā *sparas
Dative *sparumē *spareʀē *sparumē
Instrumental *sparu *spareʀu *sparu
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative *sparē *sparō *sparu
Accusative *sparā *sparā *sparu
Genitive *spareʀō *spareʀō *spareʀō
Dative *sparēm, *sparum *sparēm, *sparum *sparēm, *sparum
Instrumental *sparēm, *sparum *sparēm, *sparum *sparēm, *sparum

Descendants

  • Old English: spær
  • Old Dutch: *spar
  • Old High German: spar (sparse)