Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/riddjō

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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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *ridjô. Equivalent to *rīdan (to ride) +‎ *-jō.

Noun[edit]

*riddjō n

  1. rider, horseman, cavalryman

Inflection[edit]

Masculine an-stem
Singular
Nominative *riddjō
Genitive *riddjini, *riddjan
Singular Plural
Nominative *riddjō *riddjan
Accusative *riddjan *riddjan
Genitive *riddjini, *riddjan *riddjanō
Dative *riddjini, *riddjan *riddjum
Instrumental *riddjini, *riddjan *riddjum

Related terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Old English: ridda
  • Old High German: ritto