*þeuhtēr
Runic: ᚦᛖᚢᚺᛏᛖᚱ Pronunciation: /ˈθeu̯x.tɛːr/noun · masculine · r-stem
Meanings
- grandson
- descendant
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *tewk-tḗr, derived from the root *tewk- (‘seed, offspring’) + *-tḗr by analogy with other familial terms (cf. *fadēr, *mōdēr, *brōþēr, *swestēr, *duhtēr).
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | þeuhtēr | þiuhtriz |
| Acc. | þeuhterų | þeuhtrunz |
| Gen. | þeuhturz | þeuhtrǫ̂ |
| Dat. | þiuhtri | þeuhtrumaz |
| Inst. | þeuhtrē | þeuhtrumiz |
| Voc. | þeuhter | þiuhtriz |
Descendants
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*thiohter (Old High German)
- diehter, tiehter (Middle High German)
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*diohter (Old High German)
- diehter, tiehter (Middle High German)