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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/burþiz

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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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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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    From the oblique stem of Proto-Indo-European *bʰértis, from *bʰer- (to bear). Equivalent to *beraną +‎ *-þiz.[1] Compare Sanskrit भृति (bhṛti, bearing).

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

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    *burþiz f

    1. bearing, carrying
    2. pregnancy
    3. birth

    Inflection

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    The oblique has the voiced Verner alternant.

    i-stemDeclension of *burþiz (i-stem)
    singular plural
    nominative *burþiz *burþīz
    vocative *burþi *burþīz
    accusative *burþį *burþīnz
    genitive *burdīz *burdijǫ̂
    dative *burdī *burdimaz
    instrumental *burdī *burdimiz

    Derived terms

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    Descendants

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    References

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    1. ^ Vladimir Orel (2003) “*ƀurđiz”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology[1], Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 63