Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/fuhsinī

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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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From *fuhsaz (fox) +‎ *-inī.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

*fuhsinī f

  1. vixen, female fox
    Synonym: *fuhǭ

Inflection[edit]

ī/jō-stemDeclension of *fuhsinī (ī/jō-stem)
singular plural
nominative *fuhsinī *fuhsinjôz
vocative *fuhsinī *fuhsinjôz
accusative *fuhsinjǭ *fuhsinjōz
genitive *fuhsinjōz *fuhsinjǫ̂
dative *fuhsinjōi *fuhsinjōmaz
instrumental *fuhsinjō *fuhsinjōmiz

Related terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Proto-West Germanic: *fuhsini
    • Old English: fyxe
      • Middle English: fixen, ffixen
        • English: vixen
    • Old High German: *fuhsinna