Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/balþį̄

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 *balþaz (“bold”) +‎ *-į̄.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑl.θĩː/

Noun

*balþį̄ f[1]

  1. boldness, strength, courage

Inflection

Declension of *balþį̄ (īn-stem)
singular plural
nominative *balþį̄ *balþīniz
vocative *balþį̄ *balþīniz
accusative *balþīnų *balþīnunz
genitive *balþīniz *balþīnǫ̂
dative *balþīni *balþīmaz
instrumental *balþīnē *balþīmiz

Descendants

References

  1. ^ Vladimir Orel (2003) “*balþīn”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology‎[1], Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 34
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