*wīgamann-
Runic: ᚹᛁᚷᚨᛗᚨᚾ- Pronunciation: /ˈwiː.ɣɑ.ˌmɑnn/noun · masculine · consonant stem
Meanings
warrior, champion
Etymology
From *wīgą (‘battle’) + *mann- (‘man’).
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | wīgamann- | wīgamanniz |
| Acc. | wīgamannų | wīgamannunz |
| Gen. | wīgamanniz | wīgamannǫ̂ |
| Dat. | wīgamanni | wīgamannumaz |
| Inst. | wīgamannē | wīgamannumiz |
| Voc. | wīgamann | wīgamanniz |
Descendants
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*wīgamann (Proto-West Germanic)
- wīgmann (Old English)
- wīgman (Old Saxon)
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*wīgamann (Proto-West Germanic)
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wīgman (Old High German)
- wīcman (Middle High German)
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wīgman (Old High German)
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vígmaðr (Old Norse)
- vígmaður (Icelandic)