𐌵𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌿

Gothic

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *kweru (“sharp stick”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷéru (“spit, spear”).

Noun

𐌵𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌿 • (qairu) n

1. (hapax) stake, sharp stick, thorn

Usage notes

Occurs only as a gloss to 𐌷𐌽𐌿𐌸𐍉 (hnuþō) in Codex Ambrosianus A. No neuter u-stem plurals are attested. Alternative readings of this gloss are 𐌲𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌿 (gairu), 𐍀𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌿 (pairu).

Declension

Neuter u-stem
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	𐌵𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌿 qairu	—
Vocative	𐌵𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌿 qairu	—
Accusative	𐌵𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌿 qairu	—
Genitive	𐌵𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌰𐌿𐍃 qairaus	—
Dative	𐌵𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌰𐌿 qairau	—

Synonyms

• 𐌷𐌽𐌿𐌸𐍉 (hnuþō)