𐌲𐌻𐌰𐌲𐌲𐍅𐌰𐌱𐌰

Gothic

Alternative forms

• 𐌲𐌻𐌰𐌲𐌲𐍅𐌿𐌱𐌰 (glaggwuba)

Etymology

From *𐌲𐌻𐌰𐌲𐌲𐍅𐍃 (*glaggws) +‎ -𐌱𐌰 (-ba), with root from Proto-Germanic *glawwaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡlaɡ.ɡʷa.ba/, [ˈɡlaɡ.ɡʷa.βa]

Adverb

𐌲𐌻𐌰𐌲𐌲𐍅𐌰𐌱𐌰 • (glaggwaba)

1. diligently, meticulously, precisely

   Synonym: 𐌲𐌻𐌰𐌲𐌲𐍅𐍉 (glaggwō)

Usage notes

• Glaggwaba and its variant form glaggwuba are used to translate both Ancient Greek ἐπιμελῶς (epimelôs) and ἀκριβῶς (akribôs), while the only attestation of the apparent synonym or near-synonym 𐌲𐌻𐌰𐌲𐌲𐍅𐍉 (glaggwō) translates ἀκριβῶς (akribôs).