*wīgaz
Runic: ᚹᛁᚷᚨᛉ Pronunciation: /ˈwiː.ɣɑz/adjective · a-stem
Meanings
- fighting, warlike; able to fight
- able to be defeated
Etymology
From earlier *wīhaz, vṛddhi gerundive of *wiganą (‘to fight, battle’).
Declension
Strong declension
| Case | Sg. Masc. | Sg. Fem. | Sg. Neut. | Pl. Masc. | Pl. Fem. | Pl. Neut. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nom. | wīgaz | wīgō | wīgą, -atō | wīgai | wīgôz | wīgō |
| Acc. | wīganǭ | wīgǭ | wīgą, -atō | wīganz | wīgōz | wīgō |
| Gen. | wīgas, -is | wīgaizōz | wīgas, -is | wīgaizǫ̂ | wīgaizǫ̂ | wīgaizǫ̂ |
| Dat. | wīgammai | wīgaizōi | wīgammai | wīgaimaz | wīgaimaz | wīgaimaz |
| Inst. | wīganō | wīgaizō | wīganō | wīgaimiz | wīgaimiz | wīgaimiz |
Weak declension
| Case | Sg. Masc. | Sg. Fem. | Sg. Neut. | Pl. Masc. | Pl. Fem. | Pl. Neut. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nom. | wīgô | wīgǭ | wīgô | wīganiz | wīgōniz | wīgōnō |
| Acc. | wīganų | wīgōnų | wīgô | wīganunz | wīgōnunz | wīgōnō |
| Gen. | wīginiz | wīgōniz | wīginiz | wīganǫ̂ | wīgōnǫ̂ | wīganǫ̂ |
| Dat. | wīgini | wīgōni | wīgini | wīgammaz | wīgōmaz | wīgammaz |
| Inst. | wīginē | wīgōnē | wīginē | wīgammiz | wīgōmiz | wīgammiz |
Descendants
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vígr (Old Norse)
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vīgher (Old Swedish)
- vig (Swedish)
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vīgher (Old Swedish)