Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/frawurdiz

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

Derived from *frawerþaną (“to perish”). Equivalent to *fra- +‎ *wurdiz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɸrɑ.ˌwur.ðiz/

Noun

*frawurdiz f

1. destruction, loss, ruin

Inflection

i-stemDeclension of *frawurdiz (i-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*frawurdiz	*frawurdīz
vocative	*frawurdi	*frawurdīz
accusative	*frawurdį	*frawurdinz
genitive	*frawurdīz	*frawurdijǫ̂
dative	*frawurdī	*frawurdimaz
instrumental	*frawurdī	*frawurdimiz

Descendants

• Old English: forwyrd, forwird
• Old High German: farwurt, firwurt