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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/handuz
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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
Uncertain. Conjectured to be from Pre-Germanic *(k/ḱ)ontús, related to and possibly derived from the strong verb *hinþaną (“to reach for, obtain”).[1] Alternatively, has been suggested to be from Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥t, possibly from *ḱomt (“hand”) (see Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥t). Eventually, often considered of non-Indo-European origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxɑn.duz/
Inflection
| u-stemDeclension of *handuz (u-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *handuz | *handiwiz | |
| vocative | *handu | *handiwiz | |
| accusative | *handų | *handunz | |
| genitive | *handauz | *handiwǫ̂ | |
| dative | *handiwi | *handumaz | |
| instrumental | *handū | *handumiz | |
Derived terms
Descendants
References
- Kroonen, Guus (2013) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 11), Leiden, Boston: Brill
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