ππππππ
Umbrian
Etymology
Unknown.
- Perhaps from Proto-Italic *skribΚ°is, itself related to *skreiΞ²Ε, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kreybΚ°-.
- Perhaps connected to Latin scirpus, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kerbΚ°-.
Noun
ππππππ β’ (skerfs) m
Usage notes
If interpreted as meaning "writing," it may be a nominative singular form. If interpreted as meaning "necklace," it may be an accusative singular form.
Related terms
References
- De Vaan, Michiel (2008) Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the other Italic Languages (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 7), Leiden, Boston: Brill, βISBN, page 546
- Donald O'Brien (und) Umbrian: The Minor Inscriptions 2019-10-18β[1] (quotation in English; overall work in English)
- Donald O'Brien (2019) Umbrian: Lexicon of the Minor Inscriptions 2019-10-18β[2]
- Katherine Louise McDonald (2014-02-04) Language contact in South Oscan epigraphyβ[3] (in English),