Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/marþuz

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

Unknown.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmɑr.θuz/

Noun

*marþuz m

marten

Inflection

u-stemDeclension of *marþuz (u-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*marþuz	*marþiwiz
vocative	*marþu	*marþiwiz
accusative	*marþų	*marþunz
genitive	*marþauz	*marþiwǫ̂
dative	*marþiwi	*marþumaz
instrumental	*marþū	*marþumiz

Related terms

*marþraz

Descendants

Old English: mearþ
Old Frisian: *merth
- West Frisian: murd
Frankish: *marth
- → Medieval Latin: martes (see there for descendants)
Old High German: mard
Old Norse: mǫrðr
- Icelandic: mörður
- Faroese: mørður
- Norwegian: mår
- Old Swedish: marþer
  - Swedish: mård
- Danish: mår