Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/twiz-

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 *dwís. Cognates include Latin dis-, Ancient Greek δίς (dís) and Sanskrit द्विस् (dvís).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /twiz/

    Prefix

    *twiz-

    1. in two, in twain
    2. asunder, in pieces
    3. apart, separate

    Derived terms

    Proto-Germanic terms prefixed with *twiz-

    Descendants

    • Proto-West Germanic: *twiʀ-, *tuʀ-, *tiʀ-
    • Gothic: 𐍄𐍅𐌹𐍃- (twis-)
    • >? Gothic: 𐌳𐌹𐍃- (dis-)

    See also