Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/liþuz
Appearance
Proto-Germanic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Of uncertain origin; Kroonen considers the word as cognate with *limuz (“limb”).[1] Other theories include derivation from Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-, *leyH- (“to bend”). A relationship with Latin lituus is sometimes suggested, but is doubtful as it is likely a loanword from Etruscan.[2] Given the variety of forms, which are difficult to reconcile as inherited, origin in a substrate language is possible.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]*liþuz m
Inflection
[edit]u-stemDeclension of *liþuz (u-stem) | |||
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singular | plural | ||
nominative | *liþuz | *liþiwiz | |
vocative | *liþu | *liþiwiz | |
accusative | *liþų | *liþunz | |
genitive | *liþauz | *liþiwǫ̂ | |
dative | *liþiwi | *liþumaz | |
instrumental | *liþū | *liþumiz |
Related terms
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- Proto-West Germanic: *liþu
- Old Norse: liðr
- Gothic: 𐌻𐌹𐌸𐌿𐍃 (liþus)
- → Proto-Samic: *lëδës, *lëttō (see there for further descendants)
References
[edit]- ^ Guus Kroonen (2013) “*liþu-”, in Alexander Lubotsky, editor, Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 11)[1], Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 340
- ^ Philippa, Marlies, Debrabandere, Frans, Quak, Arend, Schoonheim, Tanneke, van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) “lid”, in Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands[2] (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press
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- Proto-Germanic terms with unknown etymologies
- Proto-Germanic terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
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