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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-īniz
Proto-Germanic
Etymology
From *-ij(i)- (interpreted as the weak class 1 thematic vowel) + *-niz (abstract deverbal ending).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /iːniz/
Noun
*-īniz f
- Forms abstract nouns from weak class 1 verbs.
Inflection
i-stemDeclension of *-īniz (i-stem) | |||
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singular | plural | ||
nominative | *-īniz | *-īnīz | |
vocative | *-īni | *-īnīz | |
accusative | *-īnį | *-īninz | |
genitive | *-īnīz | *-īnijǫ̂ | |
dative | *-īnī | *-īnimaz | |
instrumental | *-īnī | *-īnimiz |
Derived terms
Proto-Germanic terms suffixed with *-īniz
Related terms
- *-ōniz
Descendants
- Proto-West Germanic:
- Old English: -en (fell together with *-injō)
- Old Frisian: -ene
- Old High German: -ī (fell together with *-į̄)
- Proto-Norse:
- Old Norse: -n (only in relics)
- Gothic: -𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃 (-eins)