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Folia onomastica Croatica, No. 5, 1996.

Original scientific paper

Classical Neviodunum: an etymological note

Ranko Matasović

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Abstract

In this paper I discuss the reflex of the PIE diphthong *ew in the allegedly Celtic toponym NEVIODUNUM. Since *ew yielded ou in all Celtic languages, but not in Venetic and “Illyrian”, I argue that the element NEVIO- ‘new’ might be pre-Celtic.

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158659

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https://hrcak.srce.hr/158659

Publication date:

25.5.1996.

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