Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/laiwarikǭ

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

Alternative forms

  • *laiwazikǭ

Etymology

Perhaps from earlier *laiwazikǭ, a diminutive of *laiwaz (“lark”). Further origin uncertain.

According to Kuiper, from a European substratum (substrate) word, possibly a Celto-Germanic root shared with Gaulish *alawda (“skylark”); compare Latin alauda (“lark”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑi̯.wɑ.ri.kɔ̃ː/

Noun

*laiwarikǭ f

  1. lark

Inflection

Declension of *laiwarikǭ (ōn-stem)
singular plural
nominative *laiwarikǭ *laiwarikōniz
vocative *laiwarikǭ *laiwarikōniz
accusative *laiwarikōnų *laiwarikōnunz
genitive *laiwarikōniz *laiwarikōnǫ̂
dative *laiwarikōni *laiwarikōmaz
instrumental *laiwarikōnē *laiwarikōmiz

Descendants

Further reading

  • Fryske Academy (1998): Lezingen fan it fjirtjinde Frysk Filologekongres: 23, 24 en 25 oktober 1996
  • Reichart, L. (2000): Kratylos, Volume 45
  1. ^ Vladimir Orel (2003) “*laiwazikōn”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology‎[1], Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 234
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