Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/tumftō
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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]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From a compound of Proto-Indo-European *dm̥- (“to build”) and *ped- (“to walk, to step”), assuming a relationship with at least Ancient Greek δάπεδον (dápedon, “floor”). However, this word may simply be equivalent to *tumþiz ~ *tumþō;[1] see there.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
*tumftō f
Inflection[edit]
| ō-stemDeclension of *tumftō (ō-stem) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *tumftō | *tumftôz | |
| vocative | *tumftō | *tumftôz | |
| accusative | *tumftǭ | *tumftōz | |
| genitive | *tumftōz | *tumftǫ̂ | |
| dative | *tumftōi | *tumftōmaz | |
| instrumental | *tumftō | *tumftōmiz | |
Descendants[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kroonen, Guus (2013) “tumfeti-”, in Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 11), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 525–526
- ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “δάπεδον”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 302–303
- ^ Orel, Vladimir (2003) “*tum-f(e)tiz”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology[1], Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 412