Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/sōtą
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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
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From a lengthened o-grade of *sitjaną (“to sit”), reflecting the nature of soot as accumulated particles that sit on surfaces.[1]
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]*sōtą n
Inflection
[edit]Declension of *sōtą (a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | *sōtą | *sōtō |
| Vocative | *sōtą | *sōtō |
| Accusative | *sōtą | *sōtō |
| Genitive | *sōtas, -is | *sōtǫ̂ |
| Dative | *sōtai | *sōtamaz |
| Instrumental | *sōtō | *sōtamiz |