kuoniowid

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Old High German

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Alternative forms

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  • cuoniouuidi (attested manuscript form [Merseburg Charms], accusative plural)

Etymology

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It is uncertain why the first element of this term differs from that of its synonym kunawid or what it represents etymologically. Some assume the underlying form of this word is instead *kuniowid.

Noun

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kuoniowid f

  1. Synonym of kunawid
    • 9th century, First Merseburg charm:
      Eiris sazun idisi / sazun hera duoder;
      suma hapt heptidun / suma heri lezidun,
      suma clubodun / umbi cuoniouuidi:
      insprinc haptbandun / inuar uigandun.
      Once sat women,
      They sat here, then there.
      Some fastened bonds,
      Some impeded an army,
      Some unraveled fetters:
      Escape the bonds,
      flee the enemy!

Declension

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