*wahtaz
Runic: ᚹᚨᚺᛏᚨᛉ Pronunciation: /ˈwɑx.tɑz/noun · masculine · a-stem
Meanings
witness
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *wókʷ-to-s (‘voice, speech’), from the root *wekʷ- (‘to speak, sound out’).
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | wahtaz | wahtōz, wahtōs |
| Acc. | wahtą | wahtanz |
| Gen. | wahtas, wahtis | wahtǫ̂ |
| Dat. | wahtai | wahtamaz |
| Inst. | wahtō | wahtamiz |
| Voc. | waht | wahtōz, wahtōs |
Descendants
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váttr (Old Norse)
- vottur (Icelandic)
- vātter (Old Swedish)