𐌳𐌿

Gothic

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “probably get some sources up in here, Lehmann has something to say on the subject too”)

Isolated in Gothic among the Germanic languages. Probably related to Proto-Germanic *tō^[1] somehow, but the exact etymology is unclear. If this is a non-Germanic loan in Gothic that was not transmitted through Proto-Germanic, its use would prove the existence of the verb *𐌲𐌹𐌽𐌽𐌰𐌽 (*ginnan) as simplex in Gothic (see 𐌳𐌿𐌲𐌹𐌽𐌽𐌰𐌽 (duginnan)).

Lehmann argues that “Among attemped etymologies the most likely takes du as the proclitic of PGmc tō in verbs like *du-ginnan; cf ga- (J Schmidt 1883 ZVS 26:24; Delbrück 1907 IF 21:355f; Rolffs 1908:46ff). Less likely sources, G Schmidt 1962:240 assumes non-Gmc origin; Voyles 1967 JEGP 66:173-74 derives du and und from PIE n̥-dʰ- + unidentified vowel, possibly u.”^[2]

Preposition

𐌳𐌿 • (du)

(+dative)^[3] to, towards

Derived terms

𐌳𐌿- (du-)
𐌳𐌿𐌸𐌸𐌴 (duþþē)

References

^ Rajki, András (2004) “GOTHIC DICTIONARY with etymologies – 956 basic words”, page 5
^ Lehmann, Winfred P. (1986) A GOTHIC ETYMOLOGICAL DICTIONARY, Based on the third edition of Vergleichendes Wörterbuch der Gotischen Sprache by Sigmund Feist, with Bibliography Prepared Under the Direction of H.-J.J. Hewitt, BRILL, page 96
^ Balg, Gerhard Hubert (1887) A Comparative Glossary of the Gothic Language, page 77

[1] Rajki, András (2004) “GOTHIC DICTIONARY with etymologies – 956 basic words”, page 5

[2] Lehmann, Winfred P. (1986) A GOTHIC ETYMOLOGICAL DICTIONARY, Based on the third edition of Vergleichendes Wörterbuch der Gotischen Sprache by Sigmund Feist, with Bibliography Prepared Under the Direction of H.-J.J. Hewitt, BRILL, page 96

[3] Balg, Gerhard Hubert (1887) A Comparative Glossary of the Gothic Language, page 77

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