There is/Is there...?

[Frithureiks]

--- In gothic-l at yahoogroups.com, "anheropl0x" <anheropl0x at ...> wrote:
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> Is this phrase attested in Gothic?
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> Perfect example: "Is there a phrase denoting the existence of something?" The German equivalent is "Es gibt/Gibt es...?" Which makes me wonder if it is some strange difference of wording in Gothic as well.
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> Any thoughts?
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I am not quite sure about this. I usually just use a form of wisan which ofcourse mean to be and can also mean to exist.

Ni ist Guþ in himina. = There is no God in heaven.

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