Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/maist

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

    See *maistaz.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /mɑi̯st/

    Adverb

    *maist (adjective *maistaz, comparative *maiz)

    1. (the) most, to the greatest degree

    Usage notes

    This word is not directly the superlative of any other term. Instead, various adverbial formations are used to express the positive degree.

    Derived terms