Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hrunþaz

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

Alternative forms

  • *hrundaz

Etymology

Zero-grade variant of *hrinþaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂- (“summit; peak; top; head; horn”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxrun.θɑz/

Noun

*hrunþaz n

  1. A horned beast, as in a neat or ox (alternative form of *hrinþaz)

Inflection

Declension of *hrunþaz (z-stem)
singular plural
nominative *hrunþaz *hrunþizō
vocative *hrunþaz *hrunþizō
accusative *hrunþaz *hrunþizō
genitive *hrunþiziz *hrunþizǫ̂
dative *hrunþizi *hrunþizumaz
instrumental *hrunþizē *hrunþizumiz

Descendants

  • Old English: hrūþ; hrūþer, hrȳþer
  • Old Frisian: hrēther, reder
  • Old Saxon: *hrunth, *hrund
  • Old Dutch: *runth
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