Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/jai

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

j-extended form of *ja. See both that and *jainaz for more views on the etymology.

Particle

*jai

  1. (East Germanic) yes, yea

Usage notes

May be used to introduce a vocative.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Gothic: 𐌾𐌰𐌹 (jai)
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