Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/grēduz
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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 Pre-Germanic *gʰreh₁tús, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreh₁-, *gʰer- (“to desire, enjoy”). Related to Latin horior (“to encourage”), Ancient Greek χαίρω (khaírō, “to rejoice”), Sanskrit हर्यति (háryati, “to like, enjoy”).[1]
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]*grēduz m[1]
Inflection
[edit]| u-stemDeclension of *grēduz (u-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *grēduz | *grēdiwiz | |
| vocative | *grēdu | *grēdiwiz | |
| accusative | *grēdų | *grēdunz | |
| genitive | *grēdauz | *grēdiwǫ̂ | |
| dative | *grēdiwi | *grēdumaz | |
| instrumental | *grēdū | *grēdumiz | |