Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-īniz

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 *-ij(i)- (interpreted as the weak class 1 thematic vowel) + *-niz (abstract deverbal ending).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /iːniz/

Noun

*-īniz f

1. Forms abstract nouns from weak class 1 verbs.

Inflection

i-stemDeclension of *-īniz (i-stem)
	singular	plural
nominative	*-īniz	*-īnīz
vocative	*-īni	*-īnīz
accusative	*-īnį	*-īninz
genitive	*-īnīz	*-īnijǫ̂
dative	*-īnī	*-īnimaz
instrumental	*-īnī	*-īnimiz

Derived terms

Proto-Germanic terms suffixed with *-īniz

Related terms

• *-ōniz

Descendants

• Proto-West Germanic:
  • Old English: -en (fell together with *-injō)
  • Old Frisian: -ene
  • Old High German: -ī (fell together with *-į̄)
• Proto-Norse:
  • Old Norse: -n (only in relics)
• Gothic: -𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃 (-eins)