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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/wēraz

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

  • *wērijaz

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros (true), from *weh₁-. Cognate with Latin vērus (true), Irish fíor (true), Proto-Slavic *vě̀ra (faith/belief).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɛː.rɑz/

Adjective

*wēraz

  1. true; reliable
  2. friendly; kind

Inflection


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Descendants

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