Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/halbiz

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 *(s)kel- (“to cut”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈxɑl.βiz/

Noun

*halbiz m

a hold; grip; handle

Inflection

i-stemDeclension of *halbiz (i-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*halbiz	*halbīz
vocative	*halbi	*halbīz
accusative	*halbį	*halbinz
genitive	*halbīz	*halbijǫ̂
dative	*halbī	*halbimaz
instrumental	*halbī	*halbimiz

Derived terms

*halbiją

Descendants

Old English: hielfe, hylfe, helfe n (< *halbiją)
- Middle English: helfe, helve
  - Scots: helf
  - English: helve
Old Saxon: helvi n (< *halbiją)
- Middle Low German: helve, helf, helft
Old Dutch: *helvi
- Middle Dutch: helve
Old High German: halb, helb m
- Middle High German: halp, help
  - German: Helb

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