"Donua" meaning in Old English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈdo.nu.ɑ/
Etymology: From Proto-Celtic *Dānowyos (compare Welsh river name Donwy), an extended form of the river-name *Dānu, from Proto-Indo-European *déh₂nu (“river goddess”), akin to *dʰenh₂- (“to set in motion; to flow”). Etymology templates: {{der|ang|cel-pro|*Dānowyos}} Proto-Celtic *Dānowyos, {{der|ang|ine-pro|*déh₂nu||river goddess}} Proto-Indo-European *déh₂nu (“river goddess”) Head templates: {{head|ang|proper nouns|g=f|g2=|g3=|g4=|g5=|head=|sort=}} Donua f, {{ang-proper noun|g=f}} Donua f
  1. (indeclinable) Danube Tags: feminine, indeclinable Categories (place): Rivers

Download JSON data for Donua meaning in Old English (1.8kB)

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