Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/hōbiþu

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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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From Proto-Germanic *hōbiþō. Equivalent to *hōbī (proper) +‎ *-iþu (abstract noun suffix).

Noun

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*hōbiþu f

  1. propriety, decency

Inflection

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ō-stem
Singular
Nominative *hōbiþu
Genitive *hōbiþā
Singular Plural
Nominative *hōbiþu *hōbiþō
Accusative *hōbiþā *hōbiþā
Genitive *hōbiþā *hōbiþō
Dative *hōbiþē *hōbiþōm, *hōbiþum
Instrumental *hōbiþu *hōbiþōm, *hōbiþum

Descendants

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  • Old High German: *hōfte