Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/mēriþō

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 *mēraz +‎ *-iþō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛː.ri.θɔː/

Noun

*mēriþō f

1. fame; popularity; celebrity; renown; reputation

Inflection

ō-stemDeclension of *mēriþō (ō-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*mēriþō	*mēriþôz
vocative	*mēriþō	*mēriþôz
accusative	*mēriþǭ	*mēriþōz
genitive	*mēriþōz	*mēriþǫ̂
dative	*mēriþōi	*mēriþōmaz
instrumental	*mēriþō	*mēriþōmiz

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic: *māriþu
  • Old English: mǣrþo, mǣrþu, mǣrþ
    • Middle English: merthe
  • Old Saxon: māritha, mārtha
  • Old Dutch: māritha
  • Old High German: mārida
• Old Norse: mærð
  • Icelandic: mærð
• Gothic: 𐌼𐌴𐍂𐌹𐌸𐌰 (mēriþa)