Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/Frijjō

This Proto-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-Germanic

Etymology

Possibly related to *frijōną, *frijaz +‎ *-jō. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɸrij.jɔː/

Proper noun

*Frijjō f

  1. Frigg or Frigga, the Germanic goddess of love and home, wife of Odin. Identified in later times with the Roman goddess Venus.

Inflection

Declension of *Frijjō (ō-stem)
singular
nominative *Frijjō
vocative *Frijjō
accusative *Frijjǭ
genitive *Frijjōz
dative *Frijjōi
instrumental *Frijjō

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *Frīju
    • Old English: Frīġ, Fricg, Frycg, *Frie, *Frigge (attested Friggan (gen.))
    • Old High German: Friia
    • Lombardic: Frea
  • Proto-Norse: *ᚠᚱᛁᚷᛃᚢ (*frigju /⁠*Friggju⁠/)
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