Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hōradōmaz

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 *hōrǭ +‎ *-dōmaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxɔː.rɑˌdɔː.mɑz/

Noun

*hōradōmaz m

1. whoredom, prostitution, adultery

Inflection

masculine a-stemDeclension of *hōradōmaz (masculine a-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*hōradōmaz	*hōradōmōz, *hōradōmōs
vocative	*hōradōm	*hōradōmōz, *hōradōmōs
accusative	*hōradōmą	*hōradōmanz
genitive	*hōradōmas, *hōradōmis	*hōradōmǫ̂
dative	*hōradōmai	*hōradōmamaz
instrumental	*hōradōmō	*hōradōmamiz

Descendants

• Old Norse: hórdómr
  • Danish: hordom
  • Icelandic: hórdómur
  • Swedish: hordom
  • → Middle English: hordom
    • English: whoredom