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Final -⟨ou⟩ is most likely a Greek-influenced spelling for the ''on''-stem nom. sg. ending ''-ū'' as in Gallo-Greek (cf. {{bib|Marinetti & Prosdocimi 1994}}: 44 f.), unless it reflects an actual diphthongisation of ''-ū'' to -''ou̯''; an orthographic compromise between the vernacular ending ''-ū'' and the Latinised ending ''-ō'' may also be possible – cf. the coin legends [[NM·9]] {{w||anatikou}} and [[NM·13]] {{w||prikou}} for further discussion. For the etymology of the base ''u̯erk''-, cf. {{w||uerkalai}}.
Final -⟨ou⟩ is most likely a Greek-influenced spelling for the ''on''-stem nom. sg. ending ''-ū'' as in Gallo-Greek (cf. {{bib|Marinetti & Prosdocimi 1994}}: 44 f.), unless it reflects an actual diphthongisation of ''-ū'' to -''ou̯''; an orthographic compromise between the vernacular ending ''-ū'' and the Latinised ending ''-ō'' may also be possible – cf. {{w||inou}} and {{w||lutou}} at Ornavasso and the coin legends [[NM·9]] {{w||anatikou}} and [[NM·13]] {{w||prikou}} for further discussion. For the etymology of the base ''u̯erk''-, cf. {{w||uerkalai}}.
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Latest revision as of 19:02, 20 June 2024

Attestation: AO·3 (ụerkọu) (1)
Status: uncertain
Language: Celtic
Word Type: proper noun
Semantic Field: personal name

Grammatical Categories: nom. sg. animate
Stem Class: on

Morphemic Analysis: u̯erg/k or u̯er-k
Phonemic Analysis: /erkū/ or /ergū
Meaning: 'Uerkou'

Commentary

See the inscription page on the reading options.

Final -⟨ou⟩ is most likely a Greek-influenced spelling for the on-stem nom. sg. ending as in Gallo-Greek (cf. Marinetti & Prosdocimi 1994: 44 f.), unless it reflects an actual diphthongisation of to -ou̯; an orthographic compromise between the vernacular ending and the Latinised ending may also be possible – cf. inou and lutou at Ornavasso and the coin legends NM·9 anatikou and NM·13 prikou for further discussion. For the etymology of the base u̯erk-, cf. uerkalai.

Corinna Salomon

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