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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hōbiþō

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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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Etymology

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From *hōbiz (fit, proper) +‎ *-iþō.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxɔː.βi.θɔː/

Noun

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*hōbiþō f[1]

  1. propriety, decency

Inflection

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ō-stemDeclension of *hōbiþō (ō-stem)
singular plural
nominative *hōbiþō *hōbiþôz
vocative *hōbiþō *hōbiþôz
accusative *hōbiþǭ *hōbiþōz
genitive *hōbiþōz *hōbiþǫ̂
dative *hōbiþōi *hōbiþōmaz
instrumental *hōbiþō *hōbiþōmiz

Descendants

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  • Proto-West Germanic: *hōbiþu
    • Old High German: *hōfte
  • Old Norse: *hœfð, *hǿfð

References

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  1. ^ Vladimir Orel (2003) “*xōbiþō”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology[1], Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 181