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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/helpō

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 *helpaną (to help).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈxel.pɔː/

Noun

*helpō f

  1. help, aid, assistance
    Synonym: *hulpiz

Inflection

ō-stemDeclension of *helpō (ō-stem)
singular plural
nominative *helpō *helpôz
vocative *helpō *helpôz
accusative *helpǭ *helpōz
genitive *helpōz *helpǫ̂
dative *helpōi *helpōmaz
instrumental *helpō *helpōmiz

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Old English: help
    • Middle English: help
  • Old Frisian: helpe
  • Old Saxon: helpa
  • Old Dutch: helpa
  • Old High German: helfa, hilfa
  • Old Norse: hjǫlp
  • Proto-Finnic: *hëlppo (see there for further descendants)
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