Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/gelstrą

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 *geldaną +‎ *-þrą.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣel.strɑ̃/

Noun

*gelstrą n

  1. tax, tribute, offering; that which is paid, given as payment

Inflection

Declension of *gelstrą (neuter a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *gelstrą *gelstrō
vocative *gelstrą *gelstrō
accusative *gelstrą *gelstrō
genitive *gelstras, *gilstris *gelstrǫ̂
dative *gelstrai *gelstramaz
instrumental *gelstrō *gelstramiz

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *gelstr
    • Old High German: gelstar
      • ⇒ Middle High German: gelsterkorn
  • Gothic: 𐌲𐌹𐌻𐍃𐍄𐍂 (gilstr)
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