Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/marþraz

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

Unknown.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmɑr.θrɑz/

Noun

*marþraz m

marten

Inflection

masculine a-stemDeclension of *marþraz (masculine a-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*marþraz	marþrōz, marþrōs
vocative	*marþr	marþrōz, marþrōs
accusative	*marþrą	*marþranz
genitive	marþras, marþris	*marþrǫ̂
dative	*marþrai	*marþramaz
instrumental	*marþrō	*marþramiz

Related terms

*marþuz

Descendants

Old Frisian: *marther
- Saterland Frisian: Modder
- West Frisian: motter
Old Saxon: *mardar (found in the derived adjective mardrīn)
- Middle Low German: marder
  - German Low German: Marder
Frankish: *marthar
- → Old French: martre
  - → Middle Dutch: marter, maerter
    - Dutch: marter
Old High German: marther, mardar; mardaro; martalus; martarus
- Middle High German: marder, merder, mader, mardel
  - German: Marder

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