Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/argį̄

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 *argaz +‎ *-į̄.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑr.ɣĩː/

Noun

*argį̄ f

  1. cowardice, degeneracy, weakness
    Synonym: *argiþō

Declension

Declension of *argį̄ (īn-stem)
singular plural
nominative *argį̄ *argīniz
vocative *argį̄ *argīniz
accusative *argīnų *argīnunz
genitive *argīniz *argīnǫ̂
dative *argīni *argīmaz
instrumental *argīnē *argīmiz

Descendants

  • Old Norse: ergi
  • Proto-Finnic: *arki (see there for further descendants)