Reconstruction:Proto-Norse/ᚷᚨᛊᛏᛁᛉ

This Proto-Norse 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-Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gastiz, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰóstis.

Noun

*ᚷᚨᛊᛏᛁᛉ (*gastiʀ) m

  1. guest

Declension

  • The genitive was also *ᚷᚨᛊᛏᛁᛉ (*gastiʀ), probably with a long vowel (*gastīʀ).

Usage notes

  • This term is only attested in male given names, but is such a common element that its form is certain.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Old Norse: gestr
    • Icelandic: gestur
    • Faroese: gestur
    • Norwegian Nynorsk: gjest
    • Norwegian Bokmål: gjest
    • Old Swedish: gæster
    • Old Danish: gæst
    • → Middle English: gest, geste, gist, geast, gyst
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