Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/maist

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

See *maistaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɑi̯st/

Adverb

*maist (adjective *maistaz, comparative *maiz)

  1. (the) most, to the greatest degree

Usage notes

This word is not directly the superlative of any other term. Instead, various adverbial formations are used to express the positive degree.

Derived terms

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