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Reconstruction:Latin/vera
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This Latin entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence. |
Latin
Etymology
From Latin vēra, plural of vēr (“spring”), reinterpreted as a feminine singular noun. In the Balkans its meaning shifted to 'summer' because the derivatives of Late Latin prīma vēra (originally 'early spring') had taken over the general sense of 'spring'. Cf. the similar semantic chain-shift in Ibero-Romance derivatives of *vērānum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈβera/
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | */ˈβera/ | */ˈβeras/ |
| accusative | */ˈβera/ | */ˈβeras/ |
| genitive-dative | */ˈβere/ | */ˈβeris/ |
Descendants
References
- Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002), “ver”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 14: U–Z, page 272
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