Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/hōbiþu

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 *hōbiþō. Equivalent to *hōbī (“proper”) +‎ *-iþu (abstract noun suffix).

Noun

*hōbiþu f

  1. propriety, decency

Inflection

ō-stem
Singular
Nominative *hōbiþu
Genitive *hōbiþā
Singular Plural
Nominative *hōbiþu *hōbiþō
Accusative *hōbiþā *hōbiþā
Genitive *hōbiþā *hōbiþō
Dative *hōbiþē *hōbiþōm, *hōbiþum
Instrumental *hōbiþu *hōbiþōm, *hōbiþum

Descendants

  • Old High German: *hōfte
    • ⇒ Old High German: hehōfte
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