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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/swēsaz

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

Likely from Pre-Germanic *swēdʰh₁sos or *swēdʰh₁tos. Related to Ancient Greek ἦθος (êthos, custom), Latin suēscō (to become accustomed to).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswɛː.sɑz/

Adjective

*swēsaz

  1. one's own, familiar, trusted

Inflection


Derived terms

  • *swēsalīkaz
  • *swēsą

Descendants

  • Old English: swǣs
  • Old Frisian: swēs
  • Old Saxon: swās
  • Old High German: swās
  • Old Norse: sváss
  • Gothic: 𐍃𐍅𐌴𐍃 (swēs)

References

  • Frank Heidermanns, Etymologisches Wörterbuch der germanischen Primäradjektive, Berlin; New York: de Gruyter, 1993, page 579-580
  • De Vaan, Michiel (2008) Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the other Italic Languages (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 7), Leiden, Boston: Brill, page 597
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