Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/neudaz

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 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

desire, aspiration
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
- Middle English: neod, nede (through merger with Old English nīed); neodliche, needely
  - Scots: nede
  - English: need; needly
Old Frisian: niōd
- North Frisian: njoe
- Saterland Frisian: nuddelk
Old Saxon: niud; niudlīk
- Middle Low German: nut, not, note
  - German Low German: nüüt; nüütjes; nütelk
Old High German: niot; niotlīh
- Middle High German: gegenniet; northern: niethlīch; nītlīch
  - German: niedlich