Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/Gumijaz

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This Proto-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-Germanic

Etymology

Uncertain, though possibly from *ǵʰmṓ (“earthling”) + *-jaz (“-er”). If so, then the name would mean "the earthly one".

Proper noun

*Gumijaz m

Ægir, a personification of the sea and a giant in Germanic mythology Synonyms: *Hlaiwaz, *Āhwijaz

Inflection

masculine ja-stemDeclension of *Gumijaz (masculine ja-stem)
	singular
nominative	*Gumijaz
vocative	*Gumī
accusative	*Gumiją
genitive	Gumijas, Gumīs
dative	*Gumijai
instrumental	*Gumijō

Descendants

Old Norse: Gymir
- Icelandic: Gymir