Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/werþą

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 *werþaz (“worthy, valuable”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwer.θɑ̃/

Noun

*werþą n

  1. worth, value
  2. honour, dignity

Inflection

Declension of *werþą (neuter a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *werþą *werþō
vocative *werþą *werþō
accusative *werþą *werþō
genitive *werþas, *wirþis *werþǫ̂
dative *werþai *werþamaz
instrumental *werþō *werþamiz

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Old English: weorþ
    • Middle English: worth
  • Old Saxon: werth
  • Old Norse: verð
  • Gothic: 𐍅𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌸 (wairþ)
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