Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/baitīslą

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

  • *baitislą

Etymology

From *baitijaną +‎ *-islą.

Noun

*baitīslą n

  1. bit
  2. bridle

Inflection

Declension of *baitīslą (neuter a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *baitīslą *baitīslō
vocative *baitīslą *baitīslō
accusative *baitīslą *baitīslō
genitive *baitīslas, *baitīslis *baitīslǫ̂
dative *baitīslai *baitīslamaz
instrumental *baitīslō *baitīslamiz

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *baitīsl, *baitisl, *baitīl
    • Old English: *bǣtel
      • ⇒ Old English: ġebǣtel, ġebǣte
  • Old Norse: beizl, beisl
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