Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/ta

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 Proto-Indo-European *do (“to”). Cognate with Russian до (do, “to”), Latvian da (“until, to”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /tɑ/

    Preposition

    *ta

    1. (with accusative) to

    Descendants

    • Old English: ta, te
      • Middle English: ta, te
    • Old Frisian: te, ti
      • North Frisian: ta
      • (West Frisian: ta); te
    • Old Saxon: te, ti
      • Middle Low German: te
    • Old Dutch: te (with *tō also tuote)
    • Old High German: za, ze, zi
      • Middle High German: ze
        • East Central German: ze
        • East Franconian: ze
        • German: zu (merged with MHG zuo in spelling)
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