Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/bruniz

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

Zero-grade i-stem derived from *brinnaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbru.niz/

Noun

*bruniz m

1. a burning, fire

Inflection

i-stemDeclension of *bruniz (i-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*bruniz	*brunīz
vocative	*bruni	*brunīz
accusative	*brunį	*bruninz
genitive	*brunīz	*brunjǫ̂
dative	*brunī	*brunimaz
instrumental	*brunī	*brunimiz

Descendants

• Old English: bryne, byrne
  • Middle English: brune
• (Old Norse: bruni) (transfer to n-stem?)
  • Old Swedish: bruni