Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/blīþinassī

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 *blīþī +‎ *-nassī.

Noun

*blīþinassī f

  1. blitheness, joy
    Synonyms: *blīthihaidu, *blīthiskapi

Inflection

īn-stem
Singular
Nominative *blīþinassī
Genitive *blīþinassīn
Singular Plural
Nominative *blīþinassī
Accusative *blīþinassīn
Genitive *blīþinassīn
Dative *blīþinassīn
Instrumental *blīþinassīn

Descendants

  • Old English: blīþnes
  • Old Frisian: *blīthenisse, *blīthense
    • West Frisian: blidens, blijens
  • Old High German: blīdnissa