Reconstruction:Proto-Hellenic/kʰtʰṓn

This Proto-Hellenic 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-Hellenic

Etymology

    From Proto-Indo-European *dʰéǵʰōm.

    Noun

    *kʰtʰṓn f

    1. earth
    2. ground

    Inflection

    Consonant stem, masc./fem.
    singular dual plural
    nominative *kʰtʰṓn *kʰtʰóne *kʰtʰónes
    vocative *kʰtʰón *kʰtʰóne *kʰtʰónes
    accusative *kʰtʰónə *kʰtʰóne *kʰtʰónəs
    genitive *kʰtʰónos *kʰtʰónoyyun *kʰtʰónōn
    dative *kʰtʰónei *kʰtʰónoyyun *kʰtʰónpʰi
    locative *kʰtʰóni *kʰtʰónsi
    instrumental *kʰtʰónē *kʰtʰónpʰi

    Descendants

    • Ancient Greek: χθών (khthṓn), χαμαί (khamaí), χῶμα (khôma)