Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hwassį̄

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 *hwassaz (“sharp”) +‎ *-į̄.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxʷɑs.sĩː/

Noun

*hwassį̄ f

1. sharpness

Inflection

īn-stemDeclension of *hwassį̄ (īn-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*hwassį̄	*hwassīniz
vocative	*hwassį̄	*hwassīniz
accusative	*hwassīnų	*hwassīnunz
genitive	*hwassīniz	*hwassīnǫ̂
dative	*hwassīni	*hwassīmaz
instrumental	*hwassīnē	*hwassīmiz

Descendants

• Old Saxon: hwessi
• Old High German: wassī
  • Middle High German: Wasse
    • German: Wässe, Wasse
• Gothic: 𐍈𐌰𐍃𐍃𐌴𐌹 (ƕassei)