Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/hwass

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

From Proto-Germanic *hwassaz.

Adjective

*hwass

  1. sharp

Inflection

a-stem
Singular Masculine
Nominative *hwass
Genitive *hwassas
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative *hwass *hwassu *hwass
Accusative *hwassanā *hwassā *hwass
Genitive *hwassas *hwasseʀā *hwassas
Dative *hwassumē *hwasseʀē *hwassumē
Instrumental *hwassu *hwasseʀu *hwassu
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative *hwassē *hwassō *hwassu
Accusative *hwassā *hwassā *hwassu
Genitive *hwasseʀō *hwasseʀō *hwasseʀō
Dative *hwassēm, *hwassum *hwassēm, *hwassum *hwassēm, *hwassum
Instrumental *hwassēm, *hwassum *hwassēm, *hwassum *hwassēm, *hwassum

Descendants

  • Old English: hwæs
  • Old Saxon: hwass
  • Old High German: was
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