Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/kunþiją

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

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (“to know”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkun.θi.jɑ̃/

Noun

*kunþiją n

  1. knowledge

Inflection

Declension of *kunþiją (neuter ja-stem)
singular plural
nominative *kunþiją *kunþijō
vocative *kunþiją *kunþijō
accusative *kunþiją *kunþijō
genitive *kunþijas, *kunþīs *kunþijǫ̂
dative *kunþijai *kunþijamaz
instrumental *kunþijō *kunþijamiz

Descendants

  • Old Norse: kynni
  • Gothic: 𐌺𐌿𐌽𐌸𐌹 (kunþi)
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