Reconstruction:Proto-Celtic/rentus

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This Proto-Celtic 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-Celtic

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Etymology

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Uncertain, but a speculative relationship to Sanskrit रत्न (rátna-, possession; precious object, treasure, riches, goods), itself of uncertain origin, has been proposed, assuming common derivation from Proto-Indo-European *(H)ren-t- with metathesis of *nt into Sanskrit /tn/.

Noun

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*rentus m

  1. thing, matter

Declension

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Masculine/feminine u-stem
singular dual plural
nominative *rentus *rentū *rentowes
vocative *rentu *rentū *rentūs
accusative *rentum *rentū *rentums
genitive *rentous *rentous *rentowom
dative *rentou *rentubom *rentubos
locative *? *? *?
instrumental *rentū *rentubim *rentubis

Descendants

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  • Old Irish: rét

References

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