Re: [tied] Vanir

But *Wanaz would giver *Vann, pl. Vanar
Van(pl.Vanir) could be *Wanuz
*Waniz could be Venn (pl. Venir)

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From: Christopher Gwinn <sonno3@...>
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Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: [tied] Vanir


> > What´s the declination of Vanir?
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> I am not certain - Scandinavian languages aren't my specialty.
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> > What´s the singular?
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> I believe it is Van in Norse/Swedish.
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> > And the Proto-germanic form?
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> I would assume that it was *Wanaz - the PIE root is believed to be an
> o-grade *won-.
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> - Chris Gwinn
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