Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/taisilu

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 *taisijan +‎ *-ilu.

Noun

*taisilu f

  1. thistle, teasel
    Synonyms: *kardā, *þistil

Inflection

ō-stem
Singular
Nominative *taisilu
Genitive *taisilā
Singular Plural
Nominative *taisilu *taisilō
Accusative *taisilā *taisilā
Genitive *taisilā *taisilō
Dative *taisilē *taisilōm, *taisilum
Instrumental *taisilu *taisilōm, *taisilum

Alternative reconstructions

  • *taisīlu

Derived terms

  • *wulfastaisilu

Descendants

  • Old English: tǣsel, tǣsl
  • Old Frisian: *tēsel
    • Saterland Frisian: Tíesel, Tiesel
  • Old High German: zeisala, zeisila f, zeisalo m
    • Middle High German: zeisel