Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/luþō

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

Alternative forms

  • *loþō (expected form, but does not account for OHG ludo)

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *luþô, of uncertain further origin.

Noun

*luþō m

  1. woolen fabric, garment

Inflection

Masculine an-stem
Singular
Nominative *loþō
Genitive *luþini, *loþan
Singular Plural
Nominative *loþō *loþan
Accusative *loþan *loþan
Genitive *luþini, *loþan *loþanō
Dative *luþini, *loþan *luþum
Instrumental *luþini, *loþan *luþum

Descendants

  • Old English: loþa
  • Old Frisian: lotha
  • Old Saxon: lotho
    • Middle Low German: lode
  • Old High German: lodo, ludo