Reconstruction:Proto-Hellenic/gʷonā

This Proto-Hellenic 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-Hellenic

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *gʷḗn (“woman”).

Noun

*gʷonā f

woman

Inflection

Ā-stem, feminine
Nominative	*gʷonā
Genitive	*gʷonās
	Singular	Dual	Plural
Nominative	*gʷonā	*gʷonae	*gʷonai
Vocative	*gʷona	*gʷonae	*gʷonai
Accusative	*gʷonān	*gʷonae	*gʷonans
Genitive	*gʷonās	?	*gʷonāōn
Dative	*gʷonāi	?	*gʷonais
Locative	*gʷonai?	?	*gʷonāhi
Instrumental	*gʷonā	?	*gʷonais

Descendants

Ancient Greek: γυνή (gunḗ), βανά (baná)
- Greek (Modern & varieties):
  - ⇒ Greek: γυναίκα (gynaíka)
  - ⇒ Tsakonian: γουναίκα