Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/argijǭ

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 +‎ *-ijǭ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑr.ɣi.jɔ̃ː/

Noun

*argijǭ f

  1. cowardice, degeneracy, weakness
    Synonyms: *argiþō, *argį̄

Declension

Declension of *argijǭ (ōn-stem)
singular plural
nominative *argijǭ *argijōniz
vocative *argijǭ *argijōniz
accusative *argijōnų *argijōnunz
genitive *argijōniz *argijōnǫ̂
dative *argijōni *argijōmaz
instrumental *argijōnē *argijōmiz

Descendants

  • Proto-Norse: ᛡᚱᛡᚷᛖᚢ (ᴀrᴀgeu)
    • Old Norse: ergja f
    • >? Old Norse: ergi