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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/Skadinawjō

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This Proto-Germanic 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-Germanic

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Etymology

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From the first element, of uncertain (possibly non-Germanic) origin, and *awjō (island).[1] According to Knut Helle, the first formant may be related to Proto-Germanic *skaþô (damage, danger).[2]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈskɑ.ðinˌɑu̯.jɔː/

Proper noun

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*Skadinawjō f

  1. Scania
  2. Scandinavia

Inflection

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ō-stemDeclension of *Skadinawjō (ō-stem)
singular plural
nominative *Skadinawjō *Skadinawjôz
vocative *Skadinawjō *Skadinawjôz
accusative *Skadinawjǭ *Skadinawjōz
genitive *Skadinawjōz *Skadinawjǫ̂
dative *Skadinawjōi *Skadinawjōmaz
instrumental *Skadinawjō *Skadinawjōmiz

Descendants

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.etymonline.com/word/scandinavia
  2. ^ Helle, K. (2008) The Cambridge History of Scandinavia[1], Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, archived from the original on January 6, 2022