Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/Nerþuz

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

Unknown. Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *h₂nḗr (“power, vitality, force”). More at Njörðr, Njörun, and Nerthus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈner.θuz/

Proper noun

*Nerþuz f or m

1. A Germanic goddess (or God), reconstructed from the Latinized form Nerthus

Inflection

u-stemDeclension of *Nerþuz (u-stem)
	singular
nominative	*Nerþuz
vocative	*Nerþu
accusative	*Nerþų
genitive	*Nerþauz
dative	*Nirþiwi
instrumental	*Nerþū

Derived terms

• *Nerþauz harugaz (“Nerthus' grove”)

Descendants

• Old Norse: Njǫrðr
  • Icelandic: Njörður
  • Faroese: Njørður
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Njord
  • Swedish: Njärd, Njord
  • Danish: Njørd, Njord
  • → English: Njorth, Njord
• → Latin: Nerthus