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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-falþaz

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

Alternative forms

  • *-faldaz

Etymology

From *falþaną (to fold).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɸɑl.θɑz/

Adjective

*-falþaz

  1. -fold. suffix denoting multiplication, or consisting of so many parts.

Inflection


Derived terms

Proto-Germanic terms suffixed with *-falþaz

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *-falþ, *-fald
    • Old English: -feald
    • Old Frisian: -fald
      • Saterland Frisian: -foold
        • Saterland Frisian: -fooldig, -foltig, -fooldich
      • West Frisian: -fâldich
    • Old Saxon: -fald
      • Middle Low German: -vōlt, -vōld, -valt, -valt
        • Low German: -foolt
    • Old Dutch: *-fald
    • Old High German: -falt, -faltīg
      • Middle High German: -valt, -valtec
  • Old Norse: -faldr
  • Gothic: -𐍆𐌰𐌻𐌸𐍃 (-falþs)
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