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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
Unknown, possibly from {{der|snon|non|ek|p=i}}, though the semantic evolution is disputed. Alternative etymologies include: | Unknown, possibly from {{der|snon|non|ek|p=i}}, though the semantic evolution is disputed. Alternative etymologies include: | ||
: | :A formation from Scots Norse itself. | ||
:A very old derivation from splitting the original infinitive ending, ''-a'', from the body of the verb. | :A very old derivation from splitting the original infinitive ending, ''-a'', from the body of the verb. | ||
:An early loan from an unknown language. | :An early loan from an unknown language. | ||
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#''a null pronoun for forming the impersonal''; it | #''a null pronoun for forming the impersonal''; it | ||
#:{{uxi|snon|raghnarr '''a'''|'''it's''' raining}} | #:{{uxi|snon|raghnarr '''a'''|'''it's''' raining}} | ||
===Mutation=== | ===Mutation=== | ||
{{snon-mut}} | {{snon-mut}} | ||