Reconstruction:Gothic/𐍄𐌴𐌹𐍅𐍃

This Gothic 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.

Gothic

Etymology

The reconstruction of this term is based entirely on a gloss of the Gothic letter 𐍄 (t) as tyz in Latin script in the Carolingian-era Codex Vindobonensis 795, folio 20. The reconstructed form given here assumes a derivation from Proto-Germanic *Tīwaz, from Proto-Indo-European *deywós; some scholars have normalized tyz to *tius instead. The derivation from *Tīwaz is likely as the name of the t-rune, ᛏ, is also derived from this theonym. For more information, refer to Lehmann.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtiːws/

Proper noun

*𐍄𐌴𐌹𐍅𐍃 • (*teiws) m

1. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
   1. A specific god, perhaps similar to the Norse Tyr and Roman Mars.
   2. A god, deity (generally speaking, not referring to any specific deity).

Inflection

Masculine a-stem
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	*𐍄𐌴𐌹𐍅𐍃 *teiws	*𐍄𐌴𐌹𐍅𐍉𐍃 *teiwōs
Vocative	*𐍄𐌴𐌹𐍅 *teiw	*𐍄𐌴𐌹𐍅𐍉𐍃 *teiwōs
Accusative	*𐍄𐌴𐌹𐍅 *teiw	*𐍄𐌴𐌹𐍅𐌰𐌽𐍃 *teiwans
Genitive	*𐍄𐌴𐌹𐍅𐌹𐍃 *teiwis	*𐍄𐌴𐌹𐍅𐌴 *teiwē
Dative	*𐍄𐌴𐌹𐍅𐌰 *teiwa	*𐍄𐌴𐌹𐍅𐌰𐌼 *teiwam

References

• Lehmann, W., A Gothic Etymological Dictionary (Leiden 1986) p. 352