proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Thervingī
Thervingī m pl (genitive Thervingōrum)
Classical[tʰɛrˈwɪŋ.ɡiː]Ecclesiastical[terˈvin̠ʲ.d͡ʒi]
Meaning
- A Gothic tribe of the Danubian plains
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Thervingī |
| genitive | — | Thervingōrum |
| dative | — | Thervingīs |
| accusative | — | Thervingōs |
| ablative | — | Thervingīs |
| vocative | — | Thervingī |
Origins
According to Schönfeld, the name means something like "forest people" and is derived from Gothic 𐍄𐍂𐌹𐌿 (triu, “piece of wood”). More at Thervingi.