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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/maiþmaz

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 *moyt-, *meyt-, from Proto-Indo-European *mey- (to exchange, swap). Cognate with Latin mūtare (change, exchange, barter).

Noun

*maiþmaz m

  1. gift, present

Inflection

masculine a-stemDeclension of *maiþmaz (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *maiþmaz *maiþmōz, *maiþmōs
vocative *maiþm *maiþmōz, *maiþmōs
accusative *maiþmą *maiþmanz
genitive *maiþmas, *maiþmis *maiþmǫ̂
dative *maiþmai *maiþmamaz
instrumental *maiþmō *maiþmamiz

Descendants

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