Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/burþiz

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

Etymology

    From the oblique stem of Proto-Indo-European *bʰértis, from *bʰer- (“to bear”). Equivalent to *beraną +‎ *-þiz.[1] Compare Sanskrit भृति (bhṛti, “bearing”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈbur.θiz/

    Noun

    *burþiz f

    1. bearing, carrying
    2. pregnancy
    3. birth

    Inflection

    The oblique has the voiced Verner alternant.

    Declension of *burþiz (i-stem)
    singular plural
    nominative *burþiz *burþīz
    vocative *burþi *burþīz
    accusative *burþį *burþīnz
    genitive *burdīz *burdijǫ̂
    dative *burdī *burdimaz
    instrumental *burdī *burdimiz

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • Proto-West Germanic: *burþi
      • Old English: beorþ, berþ, byrþ, byrd
      • Old Frisian: berde, berd, berthe (“birth, fruit”)
        • Saterland Frisian: Bäide
        • West Frisian: berte
      • Old Saxon: *burd
      • Old Dutch: *burt
        • Middle Dutch: boort, boorte
          • Dutch: boorte
      • Old High German: burt (“shape, being, birth”)
    • Old Norse: *byrðr, burðr

    References

    1. ^ Vladimir Orel (2003) “*ƀurđiz”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology‎[1], Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 63
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