𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌰

Gothic

Etymology 1

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Probably related to 𐌼𐌴𐌻 (mēl) which originally derives from a sense "measure", but not sure how exactly”

Noun

𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌰 • (mēla) f

a measure of grain, perhaps equivalent to the Roman modius

Declension

Only attested in the accusative singular.

Masculine an-stem
	singular	plural
nominative	𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌰 mēla	𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌰𐌽𐍃 mēlans
vocative	𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌰 mēla	𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌰𐌽𐍃 mēlans
accusative	𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌰𐌽 mēlan	𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌰𐌽𐍃 mēlans
genitive	𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌹𐌽𐍃 mēlins	𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌰𐌽𐌴 mēlanē
dative	𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌹𐌽 mēlin	𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌰𐌼 mēlam

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

𐌼𐌴𐌻𐌰 • (mēla)

inflection of 𐌼𐌴𐌻 (mēl):
1. nominative/accusative plural
2. dative singular