Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/hōbiþu

This Proto-West 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-West Germanic

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hōbiþō. Equivalent to *hōbī (“proper”) +‎ *-iþu (abstract noun suffix).

Noun

*hōbiþu f

1. propriety, decency

Inflection

ō-stem
	Singular
Nominative	*hōbiþu
Genitive	*hōbiþā
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	*hōbiþu	*hōbiþō
Accusative	*hōbiþā	*hōbiþā
Genitive	*hōbiþā	*hōbiþō
Dative	*hōbiþē	*hōbiþōm, *hōbiþum
Instrumental	*hōbiþu	*hōbiþōm, *hōbiþum

Descendants

• Old High German: *hōfte
  • ⇒ Old High German: hehōfte