π„π‚πŒΉπŒ²πŒ²π…πŒ°

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Gothic

Pronunciation

  • (uncertain) IPA(key): /ˈtriΙ‘Ι‘Κ·a/, /triΕ‹Ι‘Κ·a/[1]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *trewwō.

Noun

π„π‚πŒΉπŒ²πŒ²π…πŒ° β€’ (triggwaf

  1. pledge, covenant, testament
Usage notes

Often used in the plural with a singular meaning, especially when referring to the Biblical testaments.

Declension
Feminine ō-stem
Singular Plural
Nominative π„π‚πŒΉπŒ²πŒ²π…πŒ°
triggwa
π„π‚πŒΉπŒ²πŒ²π…π‰πƒ
triggwōs
Vocative π„π‚πŒΉπŒ²πŒ²π…πŒ°
triggwa
π„π‚πŒΉπŒ²πŒ²π…π‰πƒ
triggwōs
Accusative π„π‚πŒΉπŒ²πŒ²π…πŒ°
triggwa
π„π‚πŒΉπŒ²πŒ²π…π‰πƒ
triggwōs
Genitive π„π‚πŒΉπŒ²πŒ²π…π‰πƒ
triggwōs
π„π‚πŒΉπŒ²πŒ²π…π‰
triggwō
Dative π„π‚πŒΉπŒ²πŒ²π…πŒ°πŒΉ
triggwai
π„π‚πŒΉπŒ²πŒ²π…π‰πŒΌ
triggwōm
Descendants
  • β†’ Latin: *tregua, treuga (or possibly from West Germanic)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

π„π‚πŒΉπŒ²πŒ²π…πŒ° β€’ (triggwa)

  1. inflection of π„π‚πŒΉπŒ²πŒ²π…πƒ (triggws):
    1. strong nominative/accusative feminine singular
    2. strong nominative/accusative neuter plural
    3. weak nominative masculine singular

References

  1. ^ There is no clear scholarly consensus as to whether <ggw> resulting from VerschΓ€rfung was pronounced with a nasal or not. (Contrast words like πƒπŒΉπŒ²πŒ²π…πŒ°πŒ½ (siggwan), where the <ggw> derives from Proto-Germanic *-ngw-, and which was very likely pronounced with a nasal.) For a selection of perspectives on the issue of whether or not there was an etymological distinction in how <ggw> was pronounced, refer to:
    • Miller, D. Gary (2019) The Oxford Gothic Grammar, Oxford: Oxford University Press, β†’ISBN, page 29
    • MagnΓΊs Snaedal, "Gothic <ggw>", Studia Linguistica Universitatis Iagellonicae Cracoviensis 128 (2011)
    • James Marchand (1973) The Sounds and Phonemes of Wulfila's Gothic, pp. 87-90.