*barwaz
Runic: ᛒᚨᚱᚹᚨᛉ Pronunciation: /ˈbɑr.wɑz/noun · masculine · a-stem
Meanings
- coniferous forest; pinewood
- wood; grove
Etymology
(Kroonen 2013) posits a derivation in Proto-Indo-European *bʰor-wo-s, comparing Proto-Slavic *borъ (‘pine tree’). The term itself appears to be a Proto-Germanic-Slavic isogloss.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | barwaz | barwōz, barwōs |
| Acc. | barwą | barwanz |
| Gen. | barwas, barwis | barwǫ̂ |
| Dat. | barwai | barwamaz |
| Inst. | barwō | barwamiz |
| Voc. | barw | barwōz, barwōs |
Descendants
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*baru (Proto-West Germanic)
- baro (Old High German)
- *baro, bere (Old Saxon)
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*baru (Proto-West Germanic)
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bearu, bearo (Old English)
- berwe, barwe, berewe, barewe, barou, ber, bere, beare, byar, biare, byare, bir (Middle English)
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bearu, bearo (Old English)
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bǫrr (Old Norse)
- bör (Icelandic)