*balwą
Runic: ᛒᚨᛚᚹᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈbɑl.wɑ̃/noun · neuter · a-stem
Meanings
evil, misfortune
Etymology
Derived from the adjective *balwaz (‘sick, evil’).
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | balwą | balwō |
| Acc. | balwą | balwō |
| Gen. | balwas, balwis | balwǫ̂ |
| Dat. | balwai | balwamaz |
| Inst. | balwō | balwamiz |
| Voc. | balwą | balwō |
Descendants
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*balu (Proto-West Germanic)
- balu, balo (Old Saxon)
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*balu (Proto-West Germanic)
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bealu, balu, bealo (Old English)
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bale, balu (Middle English)
- bale (English)
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bale, balu (Middle English)
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bealu, balu, bealo (Old English)
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*balu (Proto-West Germanic)
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balo (Old High German)
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bale (Middle High German)
- balheit (Middle High German)
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bale (Middle High German)
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balo (Old High German)
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bǫl (Old Norse)
- böl (Icelandic)