anisa
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| Attestation: | VA·8 (anisa) (1) |
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| Language: | prob. Celtic |
| Word Type: | proper noun |
| Semantic Field: | personal name |
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| Grammatical Categories: | nom. sg. fem. |
| Stem Class: | ā |
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| Morphemic Analysis: | an-iss-ā (?) |
| Phonemic Analysis: | /an(n)issā/ |
| Meaning: | 'Anisa' |
Commentary
The form can be analysed as a feminine personal name. No direct comparanda are available from Transalpine Gaulish; if the name is Celtic, it could contain the hypocoristic suffix -iss-. A base an(n)- is found in Celtic names; see the morpheme page for the unclear meaning and etymology of this element. All in all, the name is likely Celtic, but the analysis is unclear in detail.
