*fōstrą
Runic: ᚠᛟᛊᛏᚱᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈɸɔːs.trɑ̃/noun · neuter · a-stem
Meanings
fostering
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *peh₂- (‘to protect’). Cognate with Latin pāscō.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | fōstrą | fōstrō |
| Acc. | fōstrą | fōstrō |
| Gen. | fōstras, fōstris | fōstrǫ̂ |
| Dat. | fōstrai | fōstramaz |
| Inst. | fōstrō | fōstramiz |
| Voc. | fōstrą | fōstrō |
Descendants
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*fōstr (Proto-West Germanic)
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*fuoster (Old Dutch)
- voester (Middle Dutch)
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*fuoster (Old Dutch)
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*fōstr (Proto-West Germanic)
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fōstor (Old English)
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foster (Middle English)
- foster (English)
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foster (Middle English)
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fōstor (Old English)
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*fōstr (Proto-West Germanic)
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fōster (Old Saxon)
- vōster (Middle Low German)
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fōster (Old Saxon)
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fóstr (Old Norse)
- foster (Danish)
- foster (Swedish)