Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/blōtahūsą
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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
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From *blōtą (“act of worship, sacrifice”) + *hūsą (“house”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]*blōtahūsą n
- temple, house of worship
Inflection
[edit]| neuter a-stemDeclension of *blōtahūsą (neuter a-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *blōtahūsą | *blōtahūsō | |
| vocative | *blōtahūsą | *blōtahūsō | |
| accusative | *blōtahūsą | *blōtahūsō | |
| genitive | *blōtahūsas, *blōtahūsis | *blōtahūsǫ̂ | |
| dative | *blōtahūsai | *blōtahūsamaz | |
| instrumental | *blōtahūsō | *blōtahūsamiz | |
Coordinate terms
[edit]- *alhs (“temple”)
- *gudahūsą (“temple”, literally “god-house”)
- *harugaz (“cairn, altar”)
- *wīhą (“sanctuary; idol”)