Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/gelstrą

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

From *geldaną +‎ *-þrą.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣel.strɑ̃/

Noun

*gelstrą n

1. tax, tribute, offering; that which is payed, given as payment

Inflection

neuter a-stemDeclension of *gelstrą (neuter a-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*gelstrą	*gelstrō
vocative	*gelstrą	*gelstrō
accusative	*gelstrą	*gelstrō
genitive	*gelstras, *gilstris	*gelstrǫ̂
dative	*gelstrai	*gelstramaz
instrumental	*gelstrō	*gelstramiz

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic: *gelstr
  • Old High German: gelstar
    • ⇒ Middle High German: gelsterkorn
• Gothic: 𐌲𐌹𐌻𐍃𐍄𐍂 (gilstr)