Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/þurisaz

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

Alternative forms

  • *þursaz

Etymology

Derived from *þurēnan, which is etymologically connected to Vedic Sanskrit तुर (tura, “speedy, quick, strong, powerful, rich”) (from Proto-Indo-European *twerH- (“to hasten, be quick”)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθu.ri.sɑz/

Noun

*þurisaz m

  1. giant; demon; monster
  2. (Runic alphabet) name of the rune ᚦ (þ)

Inflection

Declension of *þurisaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *þurisaz *þurisōz, *þurisōs
vocative *þuris *þurisōz, *þurisōs
accusative *þurisą *þurisanz
genitive *þurisas, *þurisis *þurisǫ̂
dative *þurisai *þurisamaz
instrumental *þurisō *þurisamiz

Derived terms

Descendants

References

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