Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/barmaz
Proto-Germanic
Alternative forms
- *barmiz
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɑr.mɑz/
Etymology 1
From Proto-Indo-European *bʰór-mo-s, from *bʰer- (“to bear”) + *-mos. Cognate with Ancient Greek φορμός (phormós, “basket for carrying”).[1][2]
Noun
Inflection
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | *barmaz | *barmōz, *barmōs |
| vocative | *barm | *barmōz, *barmōs |
| accusative | *barmą | *barmanz |
| genitive | *barmas, *barmis | *barmǫ̂ |
| dative | *barmai | *barmamaz |
| instrumental | *barmō | *barmamiz |
Descendants
- Proto-West Germanic: *barm
- Old Norse: baðmr m, barmr m
- Gothic: 𐌱𐌰𐍂𐌼𐍃 m (barms) (< *barmiz)
- → Proto-Finnic: *parmas (see there for further descendants)
Etymology 2
Origin uncertain. Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *bʰern- (“to project”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “proposed cognates in this case?”)
Noun
*barmaz m
Inflection
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | *barmaz | *barmōz, *barmōs |
| vocative | *barm | *barmōz, *barmōs |
| accusative | *barmą | *barmanz |
| genitive | *barmas, *barmis | *barmǫ̂ |
| dative | *barmai | *barmamaz |
| instrumental | *barmō | *barmamiz |