Reconstruction:Proto-Slavic/galica

This Proto-Slavic 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-Slavic

Etymology

    Doublet of Proto-Slavic *galъka, equivalent to *galъ (dark, murky) +‎ *-ica.

    Noun

    *galica f

    1. alternative form of *galъka

    Inflection

    Declension of *galica (soft a-stem)
    singular dual plural
    nominative *galica *galici *galicę̇
    genitive *galicę̇ *galicu *galicь
    dative *galici *galicama *galicamъ
    accusative *galicǫ *galici *galicę̇
    instrumental *galicejǫ, *galicǫ** *galicama *galicami
    locative *galici *galicu *galicasъ, *galicaxъ*
    vocative *galice *galici *galicę̇

    * -asъ is the expected Balto-Slavic form but is found only in some Old Czech documents; -axъ is found everywhere else and is formed by analogy with other locative plurals in -xъ.
    ** The second form occurs in languages that contract early across /j/ (e.g. Czech), while the first form occurs in languages that do not (e.g. Russian).