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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-īniz

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 *-ij(i)- (interpreted as the weak class 1 thematic vowel) + *-niz (abstract deverbal ending).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /iːniz/

Noun

*-īniz f

  1. Forms abstract nouns from weak class 1 verbs.

Inflection
i-stemDeclension of *-īniz (i-stem)
singular plural
nominative *-īniz *-īnīz
vocative *-īni *-īnīz
accusative *-īnį *-īninz
genitive *-īnīz *-īnijǫ̂
dative *-īnī *-īnimaz
instrumental *-īnī *-īnimiz

Derived terms
Proto-Germanic terms suffixed with *-īniz

Descendants
  • Proto-West Germanic:
    • Old English: -en (fell together with *-injō)
    • Old Frisian: -ene
    • Old High German: -ī (fell together with *-į̄)
  • Proto-Norse:
    • Old Norse: -n (only in relics)
  • Gothic: -𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃 (-eins)
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