Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/wōþa-

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 *weh₂t- (“to be excited or inspired”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwɔː.θɑ/

Noun

*wōþa- ?

mind
singing; song

Derived terms

*wōþaz
*wōþō

Related terms

*wōþijaz

Descendants

Old English: wōþ
Old Norse: óðr
- Icelandic: óður

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