[gothic-l] Re: Name origin and meaning

[sverre_johnsen at HOTMAIL.COM]

> >> It is 'bíll' in the nominative ('bilur' is Faroese).
> >
> >But it's pronounced /bi:l/? 
> 
> Yes, in the accusative (written 'bíl'), but the nominative is
pronounced
> /bidl/.

With a _short_ /i/?

Sverre


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