< Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic
Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/erþahūsą
 |
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 *erþō + *hūsą. The Germanic peoples made use of caves for shelter and storage, according to Tacitus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈer.θɑ.ˌxuː.sɑ̃/
Noun
*erþahūsą n
- underground dwelling, cave
Inflection
Declension of *erþahūsą (a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | *erþahūsą | *erþahūsō |
| Vocative | *erþahūsą | *erþahūsō |
| Accusative | *erþahūsą | *erþahūsō |
| Genitive | *erþahūsas, -is | *erþahūsǫ̂ |
| Dative | *erþahūsai | *erþahūsamaz |
| Instrumental | *erþahūsō | *erþahūsamiz |
Descendants
- Old English: eorþhūs
- Old High German: erdhūs
- Old Norse: jarðhús
This article is issued from
Wiktionary.
The text is licensed under Creative
Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.