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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/burþį̄
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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
From Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- (“to carry, bear”). Direct cognate with Sanskrit भृति (bhṛti, “bearing; support”).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbur.θĩː/
Inflection
| īn-stemDeclension of *burþį̄ (īn-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *burþį̄ | *burþīniz | |
| vocative | *burþį̄ | *burþīniz | |
| accusative | *burþīnų | *burþīnunz | |
| genitive | *burþīniz | *burþīnǫ̂ | |
| dative | *burþīni | *burþīmaz | |
| instrumental | *burþīnē | *burþīmiz | |
References
- Orel, Vladimir (2003) A Handbook of Germanic Etymology, Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 64
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