Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/turtilā

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

Corrupted from earlier *turturilā, from either *turtur (“turtledove”) +‎ *-ilā, or borrowed directly from Late Latin turturella, both from Latin turtur (“turtledove”).

Noun

*turtilā f

  1. turtle dove

Inflection

ōn-stem
Singular
Nominative *turtilā
Genitive *turtilōn
Singular Plural
Nominative *turtilā *turtilōn
Accusative *turtilōn *turtilōn
Genitive *turtilōn *turtilōnō
Dative *turtilōn *turtilōm, *turtilum
Instrumental *turtilōn *turtilōm, *turtilum

Alternative reconstructions

  • *turtilō m

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Old English: turtle f, turtla m
  • Old High German: turtula f, turtulo m
    • Middle High German: turtel f
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