Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-az
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This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms 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
editEtymology 1
editFrom Proto-Indo-European *-os (adjectival ending). Cognate with Ancient Greek -ος (-os), Proto-Italic *-os, Sanskrit -ः (-ḥ), Proto-Slavic *-ъ.
Suffix
edit*-az n
- suffix of nouns
Inflection
edit| z-stemDeclension of *-az (z-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *-az | *-izō | |
| vocative | *-az | *-izō | |
| accusative | *-az | *-izō | |
| genitive | *-iziz | *-izǫ̂ | |
| dative | *-izi | *-izumaz | |
| instrumental | *-izē | *-izumiz | |
Derived terms
editSee z-stem nouns.
Etymology 2
editFrom Proto-Indo-European *-ós (agent suffix).
Suffix
edit*-az m
- -er, agent suffix
Inflection
edit| masculine a-stemDeclension of *-az (masculine a-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *-az | *-ōz, *-ōs | |
| vocative | *- | *-ōz, *-ōs | |
| accusative | *-ą | *-anz | |
| genitive | *-as, *-is | *-ǫ̂ | |
| dative | *-ai | *-amaz | |
| instrumental | *-ō | *-amiz | |
Descendants
editAlternate forms
edit- *-jaz (after class 1 verbs)
Etymology 3
editInherited from Proto-Indo-European *(ó)-os (noun ending).
Suffix
edit*-az m
- Suffix for a-stem nouns.
Inflection
edit| masculine a-stemDeclension of *-az (masculine a-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *-az | *-ōz, *-ōs | |
| vocative | *- | *-ōz, *-ōs | |
| accusative | *-ą | *-anz | |
| genitive | *-as, *-is | *-ǫ̂ | |
| dative | *-ai | *-amaz | |
| instrumental | *-ō | *-amiz | |
Derived terms
editSee a-stem nouns.