Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/halbō

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

Substantivization of *halbaz (“half”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxɑl.βɔː/

Noun

*halbō f

1. half, side

   Synonym: *halbiþō, *halbǭ

2. direction

Inflection

ō-stemDeclension of *halbō (ō-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*halbō	*halbôz
vocative	*halbō	*halbôz
accusative	*halbǭ	*halbōz
genitive	*halbōz	*halbǫ̂
dative	*halbōi	*halbōmaz
instrumental	*halbō	*halbōmiz

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic: *halbu
  • Old English: healf
    • Middle English: half
      • English: half
  • Old Saxon: halba, halva
    • Middle Low German: halve
  • Old Dutch: halva
    • Middle Dutch: halve
  • Old High German: halba, halb
    • Middle High German: halbe
• Gothic: 𐌷𐌰𐌻𐌱𐌰𐌹 (halbai) (dative singular)