Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/blēdrǭ

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 Pre-Germanic *bʰleh₁tréh₂(n) or *bʰleh₁dʰreh₂(n), instrumental formation to Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₁- (to blow).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈblɛːð.rɔ̃ː/

Noun

*blēdrǭ f

  1. bubble, blister, something inflated
  2. bladder (organ)

Inflection

Declension of *blēdrǭ (ōn-stem)
singular plural
nominative *blēdrǭ *blēdrōniz
vocative *blēdrǭ *blēdrōniz
accusative *blēdrōnų *blēdrōnunz
genitive *blēdrōniz *blēdrōnǫ̂
dative *blēdrōni *blēdrōmaz
instrumental *blēdrōnē *blēdrōmiz

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *blādrā
    • Old English: blǣdre, blæddre
    • Old Saxon: *blādra
      • Middle Low German: blāder
        • German Low German: Bladder
    • Old Dutch: *blādara
    • Old High German: blātara
  • Old Norse: blaðra, *blæðra