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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/þistilaz

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

Perhaps from pre-Germanic Proto-Indo-European *(s)teyg- (to pierce, prick, be sharp) + *-sd-, with the Germanic suffix *-ilaz. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?) Compare *mistilaz for the formation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθis.ti.lɑz/

Noun

*þistilaz m

  1. thistle

Inflection

masculine a-stemDeclension of *þistilaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *þistilaz *þistilōz, *þistilōs
vocative *þistil *þistilōz, *þistilōs
accusative *þistilą *þistilanz
genitive *þistilas, *þistilis *þistilǫ̂
dative *þistilai *þistilamaz
instrumental *þistilō *þistilamiz

Derived terms

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