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Ceolsige18 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "==Middle Annerish== ===Etymology=== Disputed. Per Bernthaler an inherited Germanic ''borrowing'' from Latin ''leō''; Teagan argues entirely Pre-Annerish origin. ===Pronunciation=== (''Annerish'') IPA: /lˠay/ [ɫæɯ̯] {{Qrz-nnx-r|g=m5|n=lay|b1=ll|gn=lay(d)|b2=l|d=layb|v=lay}} ===Noun=== '''lay''' (''runic:'''ᚳᛆᚢ''''') # Sailors accustomed to the sea; se...") |
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Middle Annerish
Etymology
Disputed. Per Bernthaler an inherited Germanic borrowing from Latin leō; Teagan argues entirely Pre-Annerish origin.
Pronunciation
(Annerish) IPA: /lˠay/ [ɫæɯ̯]
| Ⅴ ᴍᴀsᴄ. | ɴᴏᴍ. | ɢᴇɴ. | ᴅᴀᴛ. | ᴠᴏᴄ. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ᴄᴏʟ. | lay(ʟ) | lay(d)ʟ | layb | layʟ |
Noun
lay (runic:ᚳᛆᚢ)
- Sailors accustomed to the sea; seadogs.
- (fig.) A herd of seals (clade Pinnipedia).
- (dated; poet., often in simile with leobu) Having the characteristics of a lion (positive or negative): savage, noble, or brave.
Usage note
A singulative meaning is also attested with ɴᴏᴍ. causing no mutation, ɢᴇɴ.: layʜ, and ᴅᴀᴛ.: layʟ; the ᴠᴏᴄ. is occ. spelt layd.