Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/Balþawiniz

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed words 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 *balþaz (“bold”) + *winiz (“friend”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɑl.θɑ.ˌwi.niz/

Noun

*Balþawiniz m

A male given name

Inflection

i-stemDeclension of *Balþawiniz (i-stem)
	singular
nominative	*Balþawiniz
vocative	*Balþawini
accusative	*Balþawinį
genitive	*Balþawinīz
dative	*Balþawinī
instrumental	*Balþawinī

Descendants

Old English: Bealdwine
- Middle English: Balduin, Baldwin
  - English: Baldwin
Frankish: *Baldawin
- Old Dutch: *Baldawin
  - Middle Dutch: Baltwin, Boudewijn
    - Dutch: Boudewijn
- → Latin: Balduinus
  - Old French: Baudouin
    - French: Baudouin, Beaudoin
  - Italian: Baldovino
  - Spanish: Balduino
Old High German: Baltwin, Baldavin
- Middle High German: Balduin
  - German: Balduin
Icelandic: Baldvin