Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/erþaburgz

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 *erþō +‎ *burgz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈer.θɑ.ˌburɣz/

Noun

*erþaburgz f

  1. earthen mound, earthwork

Inflection

Declension of *erþaburgz (consonant stem)
singular plural
nominative *erþaburgz *erþaburgiz
vocative *erþaburg *erþaburgiz
accusative *erþaburgų *erþaburgunz
genitive *erþaburgiz *erþaburgǫ̂
dative *erþaburgi *erþaburgumaz
instrumental *erþaburgē *erþaburgumiz

Descendants

  • Old English: eorþburh
  • Old High German: erdburg
    • German: Erdburg
  • Old Norse: jarðborg
    • Icelandic: jarðborg
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