Re: Res: [tied] Re: Visigothic kings - Gothic names

From: Piotr Gasiorowski
Message: 48684
Date: 2007-05-21

On 2007-05-21 20:29, Joao S. Lopes wrote:
> Is there a Gothic etymology for female name Unisco, common in Portuguese
> Middle Ages?

Yes. Unisco = *Wunisko:, from the same root as Biblical Goth.
(un-)wunands '(un)happy' and Gmc. *wunjo: 'joy' (PIE *wenh1-).

Piotr