Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/friþuz

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 *frijaz (“free”) +‎ *-þuz.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɸri.θuz/

Noun

*friþuz m

  1. love, friendship
  2. peace, tranquility
  3. sanctuary, refuge

Inflection

Declension of *friþuz (u-stem)
singular plural
nominative *friþuz *friþiwiz
vocative *friþu *friþiwiz
accusative *friþų *friþunz
genitive *friþauz *friþiwǫ̂
dative *friþiwi *friþumaz
instrumental *friþū *friþumiz

Derived terms

Descendants

References

  1. ^ Vladimir Orel (2003) “*friþuz”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology‎[1], Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 115
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