Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/heruskaz

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

Unknown.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxe.rus.kɑz/

Noun

*heruskaz m

1. a member of the Cherusci

Inflection

masculine a-stemDeclension of *heruskaz (masculine a-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*heruskaz	*heruskōz, *heruskōs
vocative	*herusk	*heruskōz, *heruskōs
accusative	*heruską	*heruskanz
genitive	*heruskas, *heruskis	*heruskǫ̂
dative	*heruskai	*heruskamaz
instrumental	*heruskō	*heruskamiz

Derived terms

• *heruskijaz (“pertaining to the Cherusci”)

Descendants

• → Ancient Greek: Χηροῦσκοι (Khēroûskoi)
  • → Latin: Cheruscī
    • → English: Cherusci (learned)