*harbaþaz
Runic: ᚺᚨᚱᛒᚨᚦᚨᛉ Pronunciation: /ˈxɑr.βɑ.θɑz/noun · masculine · a-stem
Meanings
a Carpathian
Etymology
Though attested only in Old Norse compound names, there are indications that the word must be old, from *karpátos. It must have been borrowed from Latin Carpatēs or a close relative prior to the occurrence of Grimm's law, and thus predates the split of the Germanic languages. Ultimately from the same source as the Latin, whether pre-Germanic or another language.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | harbaþaz | harbaþōz, harbaþōs |
| Acc. | harbaþą | harbaþanz |
| Gen. | harbaþas, harbaþis | harbaþǫ̂ |
| Dat. | harbaþai | harbaþamaz |
| Inst. | harbaþō | harbaþamiz |
| Voc. | harbaþ | harbaþōz, harbaþōs |
Descendants
- *harfaðr (Old Norse)