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Reconstruction:Old English/wane
 | This Old English entry contains reconstructed words and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence. |
Old English
Alternative forms
- *ƿane
Etymology
Based off Richard North's theory that of the Latin gloss (vanitates) and reconstruction *uuani that suggests Vanir in Old English sources.
Noun
*wane m
- a member of the Vanir, a group of deities in Germanic spirituality.
Declension
Declension of *wane (strong i-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | *wan | *wanas |
| accusative | *wan | *wanas |
| genitive | *wanes | *wana |
| dative | *wane | *wanum |
References
- North, Richard. Heathen Gods in Old English Literature, 52.