Reconstruction:Proto-Hellenic/poimḗn

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

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *poh₂imḗn (“shepherd”).

Noun

*poimḗn

  1. shepherd

Inflection

Consonant stem, masc./fem.
singular dual plural
nominative *poimḗn *poiméne *poiménes
vocative *poimén *poiméne *poiménes
accusative *poiménə *poiméne *poiménəs
genitive *poiménos *poiménoyyun *poiménōn
dative *poiménei *poiménoyyun *poiménpʰi
locative *poiméni — *poiménsi
instrumental *poiménē — *poiménpʰi

Descendants

  • Ancient Greek: ποιμήν (poimḗn)
  • Mycenaean Greek: 𐀡𐀕 (po-me /⁠poimēn⁠/)
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