proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Vardaeī
Vardaeī m pl (genitive Vardaeōrum)
Classical[warˈdae̯.iː]Ecclesiastical[varˈdɛː.i]
Meaning
- An Illyrian tribe settled on the Adriatic coast of the Balkans.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Vardaeī |
| genitive | — | Vardaeōrum |
| dative | — | Vardaeīs |
| accusative | — | Vardaeōs |
| ablative | — | Vardaeīs |
| vocative | — | Vardaeī |
| locative | — | Vardaeīs |
Origins
From Ancient Greek Ἀρδιαῖοι (Ardiaîoi). Possibly from Proto-Albanian *harδ or Proto-Albanian *hardhë (“lizard”) from Proto-Albanian *skardā Compare the celtic Scordisci, Ancient Greek σκορδύλος (skordúlos, “newt”) , Another hypothesis links this name to the Serbian word вардити (varditi), meaning “to watch from heights,” or more broadly, “to guard” or “to keep watch.” From this root comes the word varda, meaning a “guardian” or “sentry.”