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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/wiriskaz

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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

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Etymology 1

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From *weraz (man) +‎ *-iskaz (-ish).

Adjective

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*wiriskaz

  1. manly

Inflection

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Etymology 2

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Substantivization of the adjective.

Noun

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*wiriskaz m

  1. one of the Varisci, an ancient Germanic people

Inflection

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masculine a-stemDeclension of *wiriskaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *wiriskaz *wiriskōz, *wiriskōs
vocative *wirisk *wiriskōz, *wiriskōs
accusative *wiriską *wiriskanz
genitive *wiriskas, *wiriskis *wiriskǫ̂
dative *wiriskai *wiriskamaz
instrumental *wiriskō *wiriskamiz

Descendants

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  • Latin: Variscī