Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/þewernā

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This Proto-West 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-West Germanic

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Etymology

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Derived from *þeu (servant, slave) + unknown suffix *-(w)ernā, which has been compared to Gothic 𐍅𐌹𐌳𐌿𐍅𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌽𐌰 (widuwairna, orphan), from 𐍅𐌹𐌳𐌿𐍅𐍉 (widuwō, widow). Compare also Old Norse þýborinn, from þý (bondmaid) +‎ borinn (born).

Noun

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*þewernā f

  1. handmaid, female servant
    Synonyms: *þiuwjā, *þiwi
  2. maiden, young girl
    Synonyms: *magaþ, *magadīn, *mawilā

Inflection

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ōn-stem
Singular
Nominative *þewernā
Genitive *þewernōn
Singular Plural
Nominative *þewernā *þewernōn
Accusative *þewernōn *þewernōn
Genitive *þewernōn *þewernōnō
Dative *þewernōn *þewernōm, *þewernum
Instrumental *þewernōn *þewernōm, *þewernum

Alternative reconstructions

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  • *þeurnā

Descendants

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