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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hwelpaz

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

Perhaps from *hwelpaną (to yelp; bark), maybe from Proto-Indo-European *kel- (to call; shout; cry; make a noise).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxwel.pɑz/

Noun

*hwelpaz m

  1. a whelp, pup

Inflection

masculine a-stemDeclension of *hwelpaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *hwelpaz *hwelpōz, *hwelpōs
vocative *hwelp *hwelpōz, *hwelpōs
accusative *hwelpą *hwelpanz
genitive *hwelpas, *hwilpis *hwelpǫ̂
dative *hwilpai *hwelpamaz
instrumental *hwelpō *hwelpamiz
  • *hwelaną
  • *hwellaz

Descendants

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