Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/argiþō

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 +‎ *-iþō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑr.ɣi.θɔː/

Noun

*argiþō f

  1. cowardice, degeneracy, weakness
    Synonym: *argį̄

Declension

Declension of *argiþō (ō-stem)
singular plural
nominative *argiþō *argiþôz
vocative *argiþō *argiþôz
accusative *argiþǭ *argiþōz
genitive *argiþōz *argiþǫ̂
dative *argiþōi *argiþōmaz
instrumental *argiþō *argiþōmiz

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *argiþu
    • Old English: iergþ
    • Old High German: argida