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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/barmaz

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

  • *barmiz

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑr.mɑz/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *bʰór-mo-s, from *bʰer- (to bear) + *-mos. Cognate with Ancient Greek φορμός (phormós, basket for carrying).[1][2]

Noun

*barmaz m[2][1]

  1. lap
  2. bosom
    Synonym: *bōsmaz
Inflection
masculine a-stemDeclension of *barmaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *barmaz *barmōz, *barmōs
vocative *barm *barmōz, *barmōs
accusative *barmą *barmanz
genitive *barmas, *barmis *barmǫ̂
dative *barmai *barmamaz
instrumental *barmō *barmamiz
Descendants

Etymology 2

Origin uncertain. Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *bʰern- (to project).

Noun

*barmaz m

  1. edge, border
  2. seam
Inflection
masculine a-stemDeclension of *barmaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *barmaz *barmōz, *barmōs
vocative *barm *barmōz, *barmōs
accusative *barmą *barmanz
genitive *barmas, *barmis *barmǫ̂
dative *barmai *barmamaz
instrumental *barmō *barmamiz
Descendants

References

  1. Hellquist, Elof (1922) “barm”, in Svensk etymologisk ordbok [Swedish etymological dictionary] (in Swedish), Lund: C. W. K. Gleerups förlag, page 31:*barma-
  2. Orel, Vladimir (2003) “*ƀarmaz”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology, Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 37
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