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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/neudaz

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 Proto-Indo-European *newdʰ- (seeking, need), from Proto-Indo-European *new- (to incline, push, move, nod, wave). Cognate with Lithuanian nauditi (to desire, covet, crave).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈneu̯.ðɑz/

Noun

*neudaz m

  1. desire, aspiration
  2. drive, urge, striving

Inflection

masculine a-stemDeclension of *neudaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *neudaz *neudōz, *neudōs
vocative *neud *neudōz, *neudōs
accusative *neudą *neudanz
genitive *neudas, *niudis *neudǫ̂
dative *niudai *neudamaz
instrumental *neudō *neudamiz

Descendants

  • Old English: nēod; nēodlīċe
  • Old Frisian: niōd
    • North Frisian: njoe
    • Saterland Frisian: nuddelk
  • Old Saxon: niud; niudlīk
  • Old High German: niot; niotlīh
    • Middle High German: gegenniet; northern: niethlīch; nītlīch
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