Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/erþaburgz

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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]

From *erþō +‎ *burgz.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈer.θɑ.ˌburɣz/

Noun[edit]

*erþaburgz f

  1. earthen mound, earthwork

Inflection[edit]

consonant stemDeclension of *erþaburgz (consonant stem)
singular plural
nominative *erþaburgz *erþaburgiz
vocative *erþaburg *erþaburgiz
accusative *erþaburgų *erþaburgunz
genitive *erþaburgiz *erþaburgǫ̂
dative *erþaburgi *erþaburgumaz
instrumental *erþaburgē *erþaburgumiz

Descendants[edit]

  • Old English: eorþburh
  • Old High German: erdburg
  • Old Norse: jarðborg