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|analysis_phonemic={{p|i}}{{p|n}}{{p|ū}}
|analysis_morphemic={{m|in-|in}}{{m|-ū}} or {{m|in-|in}}{{m|dut-|-d}}{{m|-ū}} (?)
|meaning="Inu"?
|analysis_phonemic=/{{p|i}}{{p|n}}({{p|n}}){{p|ū}}/ (?)
|meaning='Inu' (?)
|field_semantic=prob. personal name
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==Commentary==
==Commentary==
The sequence ''-ou'' is perhaps a spelling for the Celt. ending ''-ū'' of the nom. sg. of the on-stems. Either, this originally monophthongic ending developed really into the diphthong /-ou̯/, or the spelling is an orthographic compromise between the vernacular ending '''' and the Latinised ending ''''. Cf. the legend ''coppou'' beside ''coppo'' on Noric coins.
The short sequence is most likely an ''on''-stem personal name in the nominative or an abbreviation; the former may be indicated by {{w||lutou}} in the same object. A hypocoristic ''in''(''n'')''ū'' can be formed from any name with preverb {{m||in-}}; if ⟨n⟩ represents the reflex of (*)/{{p||n}}{{p||d}}/, cf. {{w||inutu}}. ⟨ou⟩ appears to denote long /{{p||ū}}/ or a local allophone with a more open pronunciation, or diphthongisation of -/{{p||ū}}/ to -/{{p||o}}{{p||u̯}}/; an orthographic compromise between the vernacular ending {{m||}} and the Latinised ending {{m||}} may also be possible. Cf., beside {{w||lutou}}, {{w||uerkou}} (uel sim.), {{w||anatikou}} and {{w||prikou}}.
 
See also {{bib|Rhŷs 1913}}: 62, no. 20 (a).
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Revision as of 18:18, 20 June 2024

Attestation: VB·3.2 (inou:ea) (1)
Language: prob. Celtic
Word Type: prob. proper noun
Semantic Field: prob. personal name

Grammatical Categories: nom. sg.
Stem Class: on

Morphemic Analysis: in or in-d (?)
Phonemic Analysis: /in(n)ū/ (?)
Meaning: 'Inu' (?)

Commentary

The short sequence is most likely an on-stem personal name in the nominative or an abbreviation; the former may be indicated by lutou in the same object. A hypocoristic in(n)ū can be formed from any name with preverb in-; if ⟨n⟩ represents the reflex of (*)/nd/, cf. inutu. ⟨ou⟩ appears to denote long /ū/ or a local allophone with a more open pronunciation, or diphthongisation of -/ū/ to -/o/; an orthographic compromise between the vernacular ending and the Latinised ending may also be possible. Cf., beside lutou, uerkou (uel sim.), anatikou and prikou.

See also Rhŷs 1913: 62, no. 20 (a).

Corinna Salomon

Bibliography

Birkhan 2005 Helmut Birkhan, "UINOM NAŚOM", in: Franziska Beutler, Wolfgang Hameter (Eds.), "Eine ganz normale Inschrift" ... Vnd ähnLiches zVm GebVrtstag von Ekkehard Weber. Festschrift zum 30. April 2005 [= Althistorisch-Epigraphische Studien 5], Wien: Eigenverlag der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Archäologie 2005, 223-228.