< Reconstruction:Gothic
Reconstruction:Gothic/𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃
 | This Gothic 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. |
Gothic
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *gaizaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰays- (“pointed stick, spear”). Cognate with Old English gār, Old Frisian gēr, Old Saxon gēr, Old High German gēr, Old Norse geirr.
Noun
*𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃 • (*gais) m
- spear
Declension
| Masculine a-stem | ||
|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃 gais | 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃𐍉𐍃 gaisōs |
| Vocative | 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃 gais | 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃𐍉𐍃 gaisōs |
| Accusative | 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃 gais | 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃𐌰𐌽𐍃 gaisans |
| Genitive | 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃𐌹𐍃 gaisis | 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃𐌴 gaisē |
| Dative | 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃𐌰 gaisa | 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃𐌰𐌼 gaisam |
Derived terms
Common in (Latinized) Gothic given names; unattested otherwise.
- *𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍃𐌰𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌺𐍃 (*gaisalaiks, “Gesalec”)