Reconstruction:Oscan/𐌚𐌀𐌍𐌂𐌅𐌞

This Oscan 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.

Oscan

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *fengwā, from earlier *dʰn̥gwā, a metathesised form of pre-Proto-Italic *dn̥gʰwā (the latter whence Proto-Italic *denɣwā),[1] from Proto-Indo-European *dn̥ǵʰwéh₂s. Cognate with Latin lingua.

Noun

*𐌚𐌀𐌍𐌂𐌅𐌞 • (*fangvú)

  1. tongue, language

Declension

Declension of *fangvú (Latin Script)
singular plural
nominative *fangvú *fangvas/fangva
accusative fangvam *fangvass
genitive *fangvas *fangvasúm/*fangvazúm
ablative *fangvad *fangvaís
dative *fangvaí *fangvaís
Notes

Forms marked with an asterisk (*) are assumed based on the first declension of the Oscan Language. When Oscan is transliterated into Latin script, ú is used to signify an "o" sound, while í signifies a closed e.

References

  1. ^ Ringe, D. & Joe Eska (2013) Historical Linguistics. Cambridge University Press. P. 111.
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