Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/lībą

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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]

Likely derived from *lībaną (to remain).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

*lībą n

  1. body
    Synonyms: *būkaz, *ferhwō, *ferhuz, *līką, *kruppaz
    Hyponym: *līkahamô
  2. life
    Synonyms: *ferhwō, *ferhuz

Inflection[edit]

neuter a-stemDeclension of *lībą (neuter a-stem)
singular plural
nominative *lībą *lībō
vocative *lībą *lībō
accusative *lībą *lībō
genitive *lības, *lībis *lībǫ̂
dative *lībai *lībamaz
instrumental *lībō *lībamiz

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