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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/balþį̄

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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

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Etymology

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From *balþaz (bold) +‎ *-į̄.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*balþį̄ f[1]

  1. boldness, strength, courage

Inflection

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īn-stemDeclension of *balþį̄ (īn-stem)
singular plural
nominative *balþį̄ *balþīniz
vocative *balþį̄ *balþīniz
accusative *balþīnų *balþīnunz
genitive *balþīniz *balþīnǫ̂
dative *balþīni *balþīmaz
instrumental *balþīnē *balþīmiz

Descendants

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References

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  1. ^ Vladimir Orel (2003) “*balþīn”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology[1], Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 34