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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-niz
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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 *-nis, a rare abstract noun-forming suffix.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /niz/
Inflection
After a light syllable:
| i-stemDeclension of *-niz (i-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *-niz | *-nīz | |
| vocative | *-ni | *-nīz | |
| accusative | *-nį | *-ninz | |
| genitive | *-nīz | *-njǫ̂ | |
| dative | *-nī | *-nimaz | |
| instrumental | *-nī | *-nimiz | |
After a heavy syllable:
| i-stemDeclension of *-niz (i-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *-niz | *-nīz | |
| vocative | *-ni | *-nīz | |
| accusative | *-nį | *-ninz | |
| genitive | *-nīz | *-nijǫ̂ | |
| dative | *-nī | *-nimaz | |
| instrumental | *-nī | *-nimiz | |
Usage notes
Following root final dental consonants, an -s- is inserted creating the variant *-sniz.
Derived terms
► <a href='/wiki/Category:Proto-Germanic_words_suffixed_with_*-niz' title='Category:Proto-Germanic words suffixed with *-niz'>Proto-Germanic words suffixed with *-niz</a>
Descendants
See Derived terms.
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