Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/stōmô

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

From Proto-Indo-European *stéh₂mn̥ (“that which stands, stature”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstɔː.mɔːː/

Noun

*stōmô m

1. stature
2. substantial grounds, just cause

Inflection

masculine an-stemDeclension of *stōmô (masculine an-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*stōmô	*stōmaniz
vocative	*stōmô	*stōmaniz
accusative	*stōmanų	*stōmanunz
genitive	*stōminiz	*stōmanǫ̂
dative	*stōmini	*stōmammaz
instrumental	*stōminē	*stōmammiz

Descendants

• Old Norse:
  • Old Swedish: stomme
    • Swedish: stomme
  • Old Danish:
    • Danish: stom(me) (dialect)
• Gothic: 𐍃𐍄𐍉𐌼𐌰 (stōma)