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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-ulaz

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed words 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 pre-Germanic *-(V)los. Presumably the *-u- is anaptyctic or was carried over from the non-singular past indicative stem. Compare Latin -ulus in tremulus (trembling), crēdulus (believing).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈu.lɑz/

Adjective

*-ulaz

  1. Forms adjectives from verbs meaning "doing" or "pertaining to doing" the verb.

Inflection


Usage notes

When attached to strong verbs the adjective appears in the zero-grade with Verner's alternation.

Derived terms

<a href='/wiki/Category:Proto-Germanic_words_suffixed_with_*-ulaz' title='Category:Proto-Germanic words suffixed with *-ulaz'>Proto-Germanic words suffixed with *-ulaz</a>

Descendants

  • Old English: -ol
    • Middle English: -el
  • Old Norse: -ull
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