Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/sanþaspell
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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]
For sense 1, from *sanþ (“true”, adj) + *spell. For sense 2, from *sanþ (“truth”, noun) + *spell.
Noun[edit]
*sanþaspell n
- truthful conversation or speech
- a factual story or tale
Inflection[edit]
| Neuter a-stem | ||
|---|---|---|
| Singular | ||
| Nominative | *sanþaspell | |
| Genitive | *sanþaspellas | |
| Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | *sanþaspell | *sanþaspellu |
| Accusative | *sanþaspell | *sanþaspellu |
| Genitive | *sanþaspellas | *sanþaspellō |
| Dative | *sanþaspellē | *sanþaspellum |
| Instrumental | *sanþaspellu | *sanþaspellum |