Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/tattā

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

Uncertain. Perhaps related to or derived from Proto-Germanic *tat(t)uraz.

Noun

*tattā f

  1. tuft
  2. patch

Inflection

ōn-stem
Singular
Nominative *tattā
Genitive *tattōn
Singular Plural
Nominative *tattā *tattōn
Accusative *tattōn *tattōn
Genitive *tattōn *tattōnō
Dative *tattōn *tattōm, *tattum
Instrumental *tattōn *tattōm, *tattum

Descendants

  • Old English: *tætte
  • Old High German: zazza