Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hūsą

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

    Of uncertain origin; possibly from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kuH-s-o-m, from *(s)kewH- (“cover, hide”), referring to a "covered shelter" > "house".[1]

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈxuː.sɑ̃/

    Noun

    *hūsą n

    1. house

    Inflection

    Declension of *hūsą (neuter a-stem)
    singular plural
    nominative *hūsą *hūsō
    vocative *hūsą *hūsō
    accusative *hūsą *hūsō
    genitive *hūsas, *hūsis *hūsǫ̂
    dative *hūsai *hūsamaz
    instrumental *hūsō *hūsamiz

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    References

    1. ^ Kroonen, Guus (2013) “*hūsa-”, in Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 11)‎[1], Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 260
    2. ^ Besse, Maria. 2004. Britter Wörterbuch. Losheim am See: Verein für Heimatkunde.
    3. ^ “„Huus“, Online-Wörterbuch der Akademie för uns kölsche Sproch.”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎[2], 12 July 2019 (last accessed), archived from the original on 12 July 2019
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