Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/duttaz

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

Unknown. Perhaps of onomatopoeic origin, also compare Dutch doetje (“silly person, softie”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdut.tɑz/

Noun

*duttaz m

  1. wisp; tuft of grass or grain
  2. bundle; group; clod clump

Inflection

Declension of *duttaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *duttaz *duttōz, *duttōs
vocative *dutt *duttōz, *duttōs
accusative *duttą *duttanz
genitive *duttas, *duttis *duttǫ̂
dative *duttai *duttamaz
instrumental *duttō *duttamiz

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Old English: dott
    • Middle English: *dott, *dot
  • West Frisian: dot
  • >? Middle Low German: dutt
  • Old Dutch:
  • Old High German: tutto; tutta
  • Old Norse: dottr

References

  1. ^ N. van Wijk (1936 [1912]), Franck's Etymologisch woordenboek der Nederlandsche taal, 2e druk, Den Haag, "lisdodde"
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