Reconstruction:Proto-Hellenic/pnéumə

This Proto-Hellenic 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-Hellenic

Etymology

    PIE word
    *pnéwmn̥

    From Proto-Indo-European *pnéwmn̥ (“breath”).

    Noun

    *pnéumə n

    1. breath, wind

    Inflection

    Third declension N-stem neuter noun.

    N-stem, neuter
    singular dual plural
    nominative *pnéumə *pnéumne, -əte *pnéumna, -əta
    vocative *pnéumə *pnéumne, -əte *pnéumna, -əta
    accusative *pnéumə *pnéumne, -əte *pnéumna, -əta
    genitive *pnéumnos, -ətos *? *pnéumnōn, -ətōn
    dative *pnéumnei, -ətei *? *pnéuməpʰi
    locative *pnéumni, -əti *? *pnéuməhi
    instrumental *? *? *pnéuməpʰi

    Descendants

    • Ancient Greek: πνεῦμα (pneûma)
      • Coptic: ⲡⲛⲉⲩⲙⲁ (pneuma)
      • Greek: πνεύμα (pnévma)
      • Latin: pneuma
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