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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/furhtaz

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

A zero-grade derivation in *-to- from Proto-Indo-European *pr̥k- (fear). Compare Tocharian B pärsk-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɸurx.tɑz/

Adjective

*furhtaz

  1. fearful, afraid

Inflection


Derived terms

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *forht
    • Old English: forht, froht
    • Old Saxon: forht
    • Old High German: *forht, *foraht
      • Old High German: gotforht, gotforaht
  • Gothic: 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌷𐍄𐍃 (faurhts)
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