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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/kussaz
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This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms 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
Probably onomatopoeic; or alternatively from Proto-Indo-European *gʷas-, *gus-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkus.sɑz/
Inflection
| masculine a-stemDeclension of *kussaz (masculine a-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *kussaz | *kussōz, *kussōs | |
| vocative | *kuss | *kussōz, *kussōs | |
| accusative | *kussą | *kussanz | |
| genitive | *kussas, *kussis | *kussǫ̂ | |
| dative | *kussai | *kussamaz | |
| instrumental | *kussō | *kussamiz | |
Derived terms
Descendants
Most modern descendants have reanalysed this word based on the verb, and therefore show a front vowel. Those with a back vowel are more original.
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