Reconstruction:Proto-Hellenic/ptólis

This Proto-Hellenic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Hellenic edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Indo-European *tpólHis, from *tpelH-.

Noun edit

*ptólis f

  1. city
    Synonym: *wástu

Inflection edit

I-stem, masc./fem.
Nominative*ptólis
Genitive*ptóleyos, -ēyos
SingularDualPlural
Nominative*ptólis*ptóleye, -ēye*ptóleyes, -ēyes
Vocative*ptóli*ptóleye, -ēye*ptóleyes, -ēyes
Accusative*ptólin*ptóleye, -ēye*ptólins, -ēyəs, -iyəs
Genitive*ptóleyos, -ēyos?*ptóliyōn
Dative*ptóleyei, -ēyei?*ptólipʰi
Locative*ptólēy, -ēyi?*ptólihi
Instrumental*ptóliye??*ptólipʰi

Descendants edit

  • Ancient Greek: πτόλις (ptólis) (Epic)
    • Ancient Greek: πόλις (pólis)