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Gnomish

gainu

proper name. Tormentor

Cognates

  • Eq. Angaino “Oppressor, Tormentor” ✧ GL/18; GL/37; GG/08; LT1A/Angaino

Derivations

  • ᴱ√ŊAHYA “hurt, grieve” ✧ GL/37

Phonetic Developments

DevelopmentStagesSources
ᴱ√ŋaı̯ > Gainu[ŋainū] > [ŋgainū] > [ŋgainu] > [gainu]✧ GL/37

Variations

  • Angainu ✧ GL/19
  • Angain ✧ PE13/110
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