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Reconstructed ancestor of the Micronesian languages
Proto-Micronesian (abbreviated as PMc) is the reconstructed ancestor of the Micronesian languages. It belongs to the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian
Proto-Micronesian_language
Oceanic language family of Micronesia
New Caledonian languages. According to Jackson (1983, 1986) the languages group as follows: Micronesian family Nauruan Nuclear Micronesian family Kosraean
Micronesian_languages
language Proto-Polynesian Proto-Admiralty Islands Proto-Temotu language Proto-Micronesian language Proto-Torres–Banks language Proto-Koreanic Proto-Japonic
List_of_proto-languages
Reconstructed ancestor of the Austronesian languages
Andrew Pawley have built a large lexicon for Proto-Oceanic. Other comparative lexicons include the Micronesian comparative dictionary (by Bender et al.)
Proto-Austronesian_language
Reconstructed ancestor of the Oceanic languages
Austronesian language family. Proto-Oceanic is a descendant of the Proto-Austronesian language (PAN), the common ancestor of the Austronesian languages. Proto-Oceanic
Proto-Oceanic_language
Ethnic groups of Austronesian peoples
Micronesians or the Micronesian peoples are various closely related ethnic groups native to Micronesia, a region of Oceania in the Pacific Ocean. They
Micronesians
Subregion of Oceania
turn descended via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian from Proto-Austronesian. The languages in the Micronesian family are Marshallese, Gilbertese, Kosraean, Nauruan
Micronesia
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
contiguous to *i Proto-Southeastern Celebic to Proto-Muna–Buton *w > Ø final consonant loss (?) Languages of Sulawesi South Sulawesi languages Mead, David
Celebic_languages
Indo-European languages, based on the assumption that parts of the Proto-Indo-Europeans' original belief systems survived in the daughter traditions. The Proto-Indo-European
Proto-Indo-European_mythology
Language group
number of historical sounds changes from Proto-Oceanic and Proto-Micronesian. Chuukic languages and Pohnpeic languages separately share later innovations.
Chuukic–Pohnpeic_languages
Overview of Southeast Asian languages
Proto-Palaungic Proto-Khmeric Proto-Aslian Proto-Munda Proto-Sino-Tibetan Old Chinese language [17] Proto-Tibeto-Burman [18] Proto-Loloish [19] Proto-Karenic
Classification of Southeast Asian languages
Classification_of_Southeast_Asian_languages
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Vanuatu languages Loyalties-New Caledonia languages Micronesian languages Central Pacific languages Western Central Pacific linkage Rotuman language Western
Oceanic_languages
Oceanic language family branch
such a group of languages. Southeast Solomonic Southern Oceanic linkage (non-Polynesian languages of Vanuatu and New Caledonia) Micronesian Central Pacific
Central–Eastern Oceanic languages
Central–Eastern_Oceanic_languages
Subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken in Indonesia
Batak languages: Proto-Batak *apuy > Simalungun apuy; all other languages api 'fire' Proto-Batak *matey > Simalungun matei; all other languages mate 'dead'
Batak_languages
Language from Austronesian language
branch of Micronesian in the Austronesian language family. The languages are primarily spoken in Pohnpei State of the Federated States of Micronesia. Mokilese
Pohnpeic_languages
Micronesian language
Tungaru), is an Austronesian language spoken mainly in Kiribati. It belongs to the Micronesian branch of the Oceanic languages. The word Kiribati, the current
Gilbertese_language
Language family
giving rise to Proto-Polynesian, the linguistic ancestor of all modern Polynesian languages. After that period of shared development, the Proto-Polynesian
Polynesian_languages
Micronesian language of the Marshall Islands
Mokilese, and Pohnpeian. Within the Micronesian archipelago, Marshallese—along with the rest of the Micronesian language group—is not as closely related to
Marshallese_language
Subgroup of the Chuukic–Pohnpeic family of the Austronesian language family
L.; Sohn, Ho-min; Trussel, Stephen; Wang, Judith W. (June 2003). "Proto-Micronesian Reconstructions: I". Oceanic Linguistics. 42 (1): 1. doi:10.2307/3623449
Chuukic_languages
Ancient expansion of agriculture
in Proto-Austronesian is *biRaq, which became Proto-Oceanic *piRaq. Modern cognates for it in languages of Maritime Southeast Asia and Micronesia include
Domesticated plants and animals of Austronesia
Domesticated_plants_and_animals_of_Austronesia
Large language family mostly of Southeast Asia and the Pacific
type in Proto-Austronesian is disyllabic with the shape CV(C)CVC (C = consonant; V = vowel), and is still found in many Austronesian languages. In most
Austronesian_languages
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Blench (2018). Proto-South Sulawesi (PSS) has been reconstructed by Mills (1975a, 1975b). The Proto-South-Sulawesi vowel *ɨ is a reflex of Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
South_Sulawesi_languages
Micronesian language
Pingelapese language is a Micronesian language native to Pingelap, an atoll in the state of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. This atoll
Pingelapese_language
Creole language derived from the English language
common origin. The monogenesis hypothesis posits that a single language, commonly called proto–Pidgin English, spoken along the West African coast in the
English-based creole languages
English-based_creole_languages
Malay and Indonesian word for spirit or ghost
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qanitu and Proto-Austronesian *qaNiCu. Cognates in other Austronesian languages include the Micronesian aniti, Lio language nitu
Hantu_(supernatural_creature)
Austronesian language spoken on Pohnpei island in Micronesia
Pohnpeian is a Micronesian language spoken as the indigenous language of the island of Pohnpei in the Caroline Islands. Pohnpeian has approximately 30
Pohnpeian_language
Languages
single language according to the first source to mention it. With the exception of certain Micronesian languages, the Sarmi–Jayapura languages have the
Sarmi–Jayapura_languages
Proposed branch of the Austronesian language family
language within the geographic boundaries of the Philippine archipelago to be under a single group. Formal arguments in support of a specific "Proto-Philippines"
Philippine_languages
Coral atoll in the Federal States of Micronesia
municipality of Chuuk state, Federated States of Micronesia. The name of the island goes back to Proto-Chuukic *pʷolowado. Polowat is located in the northwestern
Poluwat
Micronesian language
Mwokilese, or Mwoakilese, is a Micronesian language originally spoken on Mwoakilloa, Federated States of Micronesia. Of the 1200 Mokilese speakers, only
Mokilese_language
Island and municipality in Chuuk State, FSM
Legal Information System of the Federated States of Micronesia Bender, Byron W. (2003). "Proto-Micronesian Reconstructions: 2". Oceanic Linguistics. 42 (2):
Onoun
Oceanic language spoken in Micronesia
Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, Micronesian, Micronesian Proper, Kusaiean. A half-rounded, double back-vowel sound is phonemically
Kosraean_language
Elements of a Proto-Uralic religion can be recovered from reconstructions of the Proto-Uralic language. According to linguist Ante Aikio, although "evidence
Proto-Uralic_religion
Island in Micronesia
Magazine February / March 2015 page 36 Bender, Byron W. (2003). "Proto-Micronesian Reconstructions: 2". Oceanic Linguistics. 42 (2): 271–281. doi:10
Pohnpei
Atoll in Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia
traditional wayfinding navigation in Hawaii. Bender, Byron W. (2003). "Proto-Micronesian Reconstructions: 2". Oceanic Linguistics. 42 (2): 271–281. doi:10
Satawal
Major subgroup of the Austronesian language family
small local language clusters, with the one exception being Oceanic, the only large group which is universally accepted; its parent language Proto-Oceanic
Malayo-Polynesian_languages
Islands in Federated States of Micronesia
Collection at the Micronesian Area Research Center: English-Spanish Edition (English-Spanish ed.) (English-Spanish ed.). Guam: Micronesian Area Research Center
Lamotrek
Micronesian mythology comprises the traditional belief systems of the people of Micronesia. There is no single belief system in the islands of Micronesia
Micronesian_mythology
Proposed subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Malayo-Polynesian (CEMP) languages form a proposed branch of the Malayo-Polynesian languages consisting of over 700 languages (Blust 1993). The Central
Central–Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages
Central–Eastern_Malayo-Polynesian_languages
Speakers of Austronesian languages
who speak Austronesian languages, having settled in Taiwan, maritime Southeast Asia, parts of mainland Southeast Asia, Micronesia, coastal New Guinea, Island
Austronesian_peoples
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
consonants must be reconstructed for Proto-Bungku–Tolaki. Proto-Bungku–Tolaki has been reconstructed by Mead (1998). Mori language Noorduyn J. (1991). A Critical
Bungku–Tolaki_languages
Romance language
at all—were previously spoken in the Iberian Peninsula. These languages included Proto-Basque, Iberian, Lusitanian, Celtiberian and Gallaecian. The first
Spanish_language
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Bone Gulf. Proto-Muna–Buton has been reconstructed by van den Berg (2003). Van den Berg proposes around 30 lexical innovations for Proto-Muna–Buton,
Muna–Buton_languages
Oceanic language spoken in Micronesia
the language spoken on Ulithi Atoll and neighboring islands. Ulithian is one of the six official languages of the Federated States of Micronesia. There
Ulithian_language
Language family
speakers, and several are endangered with extinction. The proto-language, Proto-Nunusaku, merged Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *z/*d as *d, and *l/*R/*j as *l. Kayeli
Nunusaku_languages
Western Oceanic languages
Gulf linkage Numbami Proto-Huon Gulf was reconstructed by Malcolm Ross in 1988 in Proto-Oceanic and the Austronesian Languages of Western Melanesia.
Huon_Gulf_languages
Core area of Polynesia
subgroup of Malayo-Polynesian. They ultimately derive from the proto-Austronesian language spoken in Southeast Asia 5,000 years ago. There are also numerous
Polynesian_Triangle
Country in the Western Pacific
culture mixes Micronesian, Melanesian, Asian, and Western elements. Ethnic Palauans, the majority of the population, are of mixed Micronesian, Melanesian
Palau
Multihull terms originating in the South Pacific
and Fijian waqa. The term ama is a word in the Polynesian and Micronesian languages to describe the outrigger part of a canoe to provide stability.
Polynesian multihull terminology
Polynesian_multihull_terminology
Indigenous religion
the Polynesian outliers. Polynesians speak languages that descend from a language reconstructed as Proto-Polynesian – probably spoken in the Tonga and
Polynesian_mythology
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
"Malayic". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (22 ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Nothofer, Bernd. 1975. The reconstruction of Proto-Malayo-Javanic.
Malayic_languages
Austronesian language
subsequent Malayic languages. Its ancestor, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian, a descendant of the Proto-Austronesian language, began to break up by at least 2000 BCE
Malay_language
Trans–New Guinea language cluster
reconstructable is proto Trans New Guinea? Problems, progress, prospects". History, Contact and Classification of Papuan Languages (Language & Linguistics
Asmat_languages
Polynesian language spoken in Tuvalu
needed] Tuvaluan has had significant contact with Gilbertese, a Micronesian language; Samoan; and, increasingly, English. Gilbertese is spoken natively
Tuvaluan_language
Korowai religion Trobriand traditional beliefs Urapmin traditional beliefs Micronesian religion Carolinian religion Chamorro religion Chuukese religion Nauruan
List_of_ethnic_religions
American linguist (1913–2008)
publishing extensively on the reconstruction of Proto-Austronesian phonology and on subgrouping within the language family, the latter principally by means of
Isidore_Dyen
Austronesian language of Guam and the Mariana Islands
as a Micronesian or Polynesian language. Rather, like Palauan, it possibly constitutes an independent branch of the Malayo-Polynesian language family
Chamorro_language
Polynesian language
Polynesian languages in that it has a so-called definitive accent. As with all Polynesian languages, Tongan has adapted the phonological system of proto-Polynesian
Tongan_language
Branch of Austronesian languages of Indonesia
Cenderawasih Bay proto-languages according to Kamholz (2015). Note that V = vocalic conjugation, C = consonantal conjugation: Proto-Cenderawasih Bay: Proto-Biakic:
Cenderawasih_languages
Language spoken in Indonesia
of all subsequent Malayan languages. Its ancestor, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian, a descendant of the Proto-Austronesian language, began to break up by at least
Indonesian_language
Phase in art history
African, Egyptian, Greek, Micronesian, Native American, Iberian sculpture, and Iberian schematic art. In anticipation of Proto-Cubism the idea of form inherent
Proto-Cubism
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
these languages with the Sumatran subgroup they propose: Mergers PMP *j, *g > Proto-Sumatran *g PMP *z, *d > Proto-Sumatran *d PMP *ñ, *n > Proto-Sumatran
Northwest Sumatra–Barrier Islands languages
Northwest_Sumatra–Barrier_Islands_languages
Branch of the Oceanic languages
Georgia languages, if it was Austronesian at all. Basic vocabulary in many Northwest Solomonic languages is aberrant, and many forms do not have Proto-Oceanic
Northwest_Solomonic_languages
Proposed subgroup of Austronesian languages
Malayo-Chamic Malayic Chamic Sundanese Rejang Proto-Kayanic, Proto-Punan, Proto-Müller-Schwaner, Proto-Land Dayak, and Proto-Kenyah have also been reconstructed
Greater North Borneo languages
Greater_North_Borneo_languages
Austronesian language of the Tausug people
vowel representing schwa sound or "obscure u", a retention from Proto-Philippine and Proto-Bisayan. The "Parianun", the residents of the urban areas, use
Tausug_language
Language in Indonesia
(2007). "An initial reconstruction of Proto-Lampungic: phonology and basic vocabulary". Studies in Philippine Languages and Cultures. 16. SIL International:
Lampung_language
Austronesian language
Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Goodenough, Ward H. (1997). Proto-Kimbe: A New Analysis. Oceanic Linguistics. 36 (2): p. 274. v t e
Meramera_language
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
tonogenesis, these proto-languages had also gone through monosyllabization through apocope. The VRK Mutation is characteristic of most SHWNG languages (except for
South Halmahera–West New Guinea languages
South_Halmahera–West_New_Guinea_languages
Sneddon, James N. (1984). Proto-Sangiric and the Sangiric languages. Canberra: Pacific Linguistics. Sneddon, James N. (1978). Proto-Minahasan: phonology,
Languages_of_Sulawesi
Austronesian language of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Dutch version of 1927–1933 (Dallas: SIL, 2011), pp. 2 ff. Mead, David. Proto-Bungku-Tolaki: Reconstruction of its phonology and aspects of its morphosyntax
Mori_language
Polynesian language spoken in Easter Island
Proto–Eastern Polynesian. Due to extensive borrowing from Tahitian there now often exist two forms for what was the same word in the early language.
Rapa_Nui_language
Austronesian language spoken in New Caledonia
and kh sounds remained in the languages of the Hienghene region. Proto-Oceanic velar *k divided into *k and *kk in Proto-New Caledonia and eventually developed
Jawe_language
Linguistic phenomenon
pacifica. The Mortlockese language is a Micronesian language spoken primarily on the Mortlock Islands. In the Mortlockese language, reduplication is used
Reduplication
Oceanic language spoken in French Polynesia
endangered?". Endangered Languages. Retrieved 2018-10-03. Fischer, Steven R. (2001-06-01). "Mangarevan Doublets: Preliminary Evidence for Proto-Southeastern Polynesian"
Mangareva_language
paganism. As the Germanic languages developed from Proto-Indo-European language, Germanic mythology is ultimately a development of Proto-Indo-European mythology
Germanic_mythology
Austronesian language of Palau
Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian family of languages, and is one of only two indigenous languages in Micronesia that are not part of the Oceanic sub-branch
Palauan_language
Malayic language spoken in Southeast Asia
Duanoʼ is usually considered a Malayic language, it contains a significant amount of words derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian that do not follow Malayic
Duanoʼ_language
liturgical language used by the Eastern Orthodox Church Chuukese – Chuuk Official language in: Chuuk , the Federated States of Micronesia Chuvash – Чӑвашла
List_of_language_names
Type of multihull sailboat
Guam's Traditional Seafaring Society Webpage Micronesia. Canoes in Micronesia by Marvin Montvel-Cohen; Micronesian working papers number 2, University of Guam
Proa
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
of the Ambel language are as follows: /h/ can be heard as [f] or [ɸ] in free variation. Arnold (2018) reconstructs two tonemes for proto-Ambel, high /3/
Ambel_language
Early human migrations to Oceania
linguistic point of view, Micronesia does not form a coherent whole, and there is no such thing as a "Micronesian" language group from a scientific point
Peopling_of_Oceania
Language
as Merap) as a Kayan–Murik (Modang-Bahau) language. Merap phonology has departed significantly from Proto-Malayo Polynesian. Merap stress is word-final
Merap_language
Boat with one or more lateral support floats
period. The Austronesian peoples (Malagasy, Maritime Southeast Asian, Micronesian, Melanesian, Taiwanese indigenous peoples, and Polynesian peoples) continue
Outrigger_boat
Extinct Papuan language of Indonesia
"thou" are reminiscent of proto–East Bird's Head *meme "we" and *ba "thou". Saponi at Ethnologue (16th ed., 2009) Saponi language at Ethnologue (18th ed
Saponi_language
Branch of the Austronesian language family
with the Papuan Yawa languages. Reconstructions of subject markers and inalienable possessive markers for Yapen proto-languages according to Kamholz (2015)
Yapen languages (Austronesian)
Yapen_languages_(Austronesian)
Papuan language spoken in Indonesia
of proto-Trans-New Guinea proposed by Pawley (2012), drawn from McElhanon and Voorhoeve (1970). Jang, Hong-Tae. 2003. Survey report on languages of southeastern
Mandobo_language
Prehistoric inhabitants in Japan
farmers might have spread the proto-Korean language as their ancestry was found to be predominant in extant Koreans. Proto-Korean groups, in turn, introduced
Jōmon_people
Dialect continuum of Malayic languages in Riau, Indonesia
In more conservative languages like Malay, many roots have come with relatively little change from their common ancestor, Proto-Austronesian. There are
Riau_Malay_language
Austronesian language spoken in the Solomon Islands
descends from Proto-Oceanic *talise, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *talisay of the same meaning (see Talisay). Even though Talise is a language on its own
Talise_language
Native language of Banjarese people
dalam Bahasa Banjar [Reflections of Proto-Austronesian Etimons in Banjarese Language] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Language Development Center of the Republic
Banjarese_language
Languages descended from Low Malay
(2nd ed.). Athens, OH: Ohio University Press. p. 131. Adelaar, K. (1992). Proto-Malayic: The Reconstruction of Its Phonology and Parts of Its Lexicon and
Malay trade and creole languages
Malay_trade_and_creole_languages
Austronesian language spoken in Sulawesi, Indonesia
Pengembangan Bahasa, Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. Mead, David. 1998. Proto–Bungku-Tolaki: Reconstruction of its phonology and aspects of its morphosyntax
Tolaki_language
Malayic variety spoken in southern Sumatera
(Belide, Lematang Ilir, and Penesak varieties). All Upper Musi lects lost Proto-Malayic *h word-medially, including between like vowels, e.g. *dahan > dan
Musi_language
Ancient pre-Iranian civilization between 3200 and 539 BC
writing known as "proto-Elamite", but scholars are not unanimous on whether or not this script was used to write Elamite or another language, as it has not
Elam
Branch of Austronesian languages
Halmahera proto-languages according to Kamholz (2015). Note that V = vocalic conjugation, C = consonantal conjugation: Proto-South Halmahera: Proto-Central-Eastern
South_Halmahera_languages
Papuan language family of Indonesia
that of Tor-Kwerba languages, but is more complex than that of the Lakes Plain languages. The pronouns Ross reconstructs for proto–East Geelvink Bay are
East_Geelvink_Bay_languages
Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Tela-Masbuar Proto-Babar was first reconstructed by Grimes & Edwards (2026). Mark Taber. 1993. Toward a better understanding of the Indigenous Languages of Southwestern
Babar_languages
Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia
Studies in Language. 11 (2): 365–399. doi:10.1075/sl.11.2.05dur. Durie, Mark (1988), Proto-Chamic and Acehnese mid vowels: towards Proto-Aceh-Chamic
Acehnese_language
ancestor and/or Proto-Celtic and Proto-Italic developed in close proximity over a long period of time. Speakers of Italic languages included: Latino-Faliscans
List of ancient peoples of Italy
List_of_ancient_peoples_of_Italy
Buginese. Here is a list of sound changes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian into various Tamanic languages. Phonemic mergers: *D merges into d. *j merges into
Tamanic_languages
PROTO MICRONESIAN-LANGUAGE
PROTO MICRONESIAN-LANGUAGE
Male
German
Old German equivalent of Old Norse Óðinn, derived from proto-Germanic *Wod-enaz-, WOTAN means "eager, frenzied, raging."Â
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of German Ludwig, Czech LudvÃk, Polish Ludwik, or cognates in other European languages.English
Americanized spelling of German Ludwig, Czech LudvÃk, Polish Ludwik, or cognates in other European languages.English : habitational name from Ludwick Hall in Bishops Hatfield, Hertfordshire, probably named from the Old English personal name Luda + Old English wÄ«c ‘outlying (dairy) farm’.
Female
Welsh
Welsh name derived from proto-Celtic *arganto-rota, ARANRHOD means "huge/round/humped wheel." In the Mabinogi, this is the name of the daughter of Beli Mawr, and mother of the twins Dylan and Lleu Llaw Gyffes.Â
Male
Hebrew
(גָּלְיַת) Hebrew name GOLYATH means "exile." In the bible, this is the name of a Philistine giant slain by David. A shard of pottery unearthed by archaeologists digging at Tell es-Safi, bears two Proto-Semitic names (alwt and wlt) which are etymologically similar to Hebrew Galyat/Golyat/Golyath. The shard dates to around 950 BC, very close to the time when the bible says Goliath lived.Â
Male
Greek
(Î ÏωτεÏÏ‚) Greek name derived from the word protos, PRÔTEUS means "of the first." In mythology, this is the sea god Homer called the "Old Man of the Sea." Some equate him with the Phoenician sea-god Milk-qart.
Female
Irish
(pron. awnya) Irish name derived from the proto-Celtic element *aidnÄ, ÃINE means "radiance."Â In mythology, this is the name of a queen of the fairies. She may have originally been a goddess of light.
Female
English
English name derived from the season name, "winter." The word may derive from Proto-Indo-European *wind-, WINTER means "white."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Galley.Ukrainian : nickname meaning ‘hasten’, ‘hurry’, from Proto-Slavic galiti ‘to shout’.
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, "flower," from Proto-Indo-European *bhlo-, FLOWER means "to blossom, flourish."
Female
English
English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, "spirit," from Latin spiritus, "breath," from PIE (s)peis "to blow." Both blow ("to move air") and blow ("blossom") ultimately derive from proto-Germanic *blæ, from PIE *bhle, SPIRIT means "to bloom, to blow up, swell, thrive."
Male
German
Proto-Germanic name YNGVI means "friend of Ing" or "worshiper of Ing."Â
Female
English
English name derived from the flower name, from Greek orkhis, ORCHID means "testicle," from Proto-Indo-European orghi-, the base root for for the word "testicle." The plant was given this name because of the shape of its root.Â
Male
English
English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, WISDOM means simply "wisdom." Wisdom is composed of Wis- from the word wise, from proto-Germanic *wisaz "to know" from PIE wittos "to see," and -dom, from Latin domus, from PIE domo "house."
Male
Iranian/Persian
Avestan myth name of the son of Ahura Mazda, derived from the proto-Indo-Iranian word *mitra, MITHRA means "contract, covenant, oath, promise, treaty," from the root mi- "to bind," all of which seems to indicate the basic meaning "alliance; contract; a means of binding."
Male
German
Proto-Germanic name, INGWAZ means "Lord of the Inguins." In legend, this is the name of one of three sons of Mannus, the ancestor of the Ingaevones.
Female
English
English name derived from the season name, "spring," (Mar. 21 thru Jun. 21), derived from the verb spring, "to burst forth," from Proto-Indo-European *sprengh-, SPRING means "rapid movement."Â
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Golyath, GOLIATH means "exile." In the bible, this is the name of a Philistine giant slain by David. A shard of pottery unearthed by archaeologists digging at Tell es-Safi, bears two Proto-Semitic names (alwt and wlt) which are etymologically similar to Hebrew Galyat/Golyat/Golyath. The shard dates to around 950 BC, very close to the time when the bible says Goliath lived.Â
Female
Welsh
Welsh myth name, derived from proto-Celtic *blÄto-weid-Ä BLODEUWEDD means "wild feminine (spirit)." In the Mabinogi, this is the name of a woman made from flowers who was the lover of Goronwy. This is the name of Blodeuedd after she killed her husband and was transformed into an owl.
Male
Irish
Irish name, possibly derived from Proto-Indo-European *sneudh, NUADA means "fog." In mythology, this is the name of a king of the Tuatha Dé Danann, best remembered by the name Airgetlám ("silver arm/hand"), an epithet bestowed on him after his hand or arm was cut off by a Fir Bolg warrior in the first Battle of Magh Tuiredh.
Male
Norse
Old Norse name derived from proto-Germanic Ingwaz, ING means "Lord of the Inguins." In mythology, this is the name of a fertility god.
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n. pl.
A dark race inhabiting the Micronesian Islands. They are supposed to be a mixed race, derived from Polynesians and Papuans.
a.
Acting by the operation of both light and electricity; -- said of apparatus for producing pictures by electric light.
n.
The process of obtaining an etched or engraved plate from the photographic image, to be used in printing; also, a picture produced by such a process.
n.
An electrotype plate formed in a mold made by photographing on prepared gelatine, etc.
a.
Lacking or wanting language; speechless; silent.
n.
A member of a vestry; especially (Prot. Epis. Ch.), a member other than a warden. See Vestry.
a.
Having a language; skilled in language; -- chiefly used in composition.
n.
A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese; also (Prot. Epis. Ch.), a letter of the House of Bishops, to be read in each parish.
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Of or pertaining to Micronesia, a collective designation of the islands in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, embracing the Marshall and Gilbert groups, the Ladrones, the Carolines, etc.
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Pertaining to, or designating, architecture, in which the beginnings of the Doric style are supposed to be found.
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A contraction of Photograph.
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The art or process of making photo-electrotypes.
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of Photo
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A disproportionately rapid growth of the upper surface of dorsiventral organs, such as leaves, through the stimulus of exposure to light.
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That one of a series of oxides having the lowest proportion of oxygen. See Proto-, 2 (b).