Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-drê

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

Etymology

Derived by Dunkel from Proto-Indo-European *-tre (directional/locative suffix) + *eh₁ (emphatic particle).[1] Cognate with Sanskrit -त्र (-tra, locative suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðrɛːː/

Suffix

*-drê[1]

  1. Indicating direction to.

Derived terms

Proto-Germanic terms suffixed with *-drê
Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hidrê

Descendants

  • Gothic: -𐌳𐍂𐌴 (-drē)
  • Old English: -der

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dunkel, George E. (2014), Lexikon der indogermanischen Partikeln und Pronominalstämme [Lexicon of Indo-European Particles and Pronominal Stems] (in German), volume 1: Einleitung, Terminologie, Lautgesetze, Adverbialendungen, Nominalsuffixe, Anhänge und Indices, Heidelberg: Universitätsverlag Winter, →ISBN, page 196
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