Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/balþī

This Proto-West 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-West Germanic

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *balþį̄. Equivalent to *balþ (“bold”) +‎ *-ī (abstract noun suffix).

Noun

*balþī f

  1. boldness, strength, courage

Inflection

īn-stem
Singular
Nominative *balþī
Genitive *balþīn
Singular Plural
Nominative *balþī —
Accusative *balþīn —
Genitive *balþīn —
Dative *balþīn —
Instrumental *balþīn —

Descendants

  • Old English: bieldu, bieldo, byldu, beldo, bældo
  • Old High German: baldī, beldī
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