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Curonian
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English
Alternative forms
en Couronian
Etymology
From en la Curonia Courland land of the Curonians, from an original name und Kurš, which could mean "quickly moving (at sea)," from en ine-pro *ḱers- to run.
Pronunciation
en /kjʊˈɹəʊ.ni.ən/ RP
en /k(j)ʊˈɹoʊ.ni.ən/ GA
en əʊniən 4
Adjective
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Of, from, or pertaining to Courland
Synonyms
en Courish
en Courlandish
Translations
of, from, or pertaining to Courland
Danish: da kurisk
German: de kurisch, de kurländisch
Hungarian: hu kur
Irish: ga Cúrónach, ga Cúróinis f language
Italian: it curlandese
Polish: pl kuroński
Noun
+s
A member of a medieval Baltic tribe.
Proper noun
+ language
An extinct Baltic language spoken by the Curonians.
References
J. Endzelin: Über die Nationalität und Sprache der Kuren. In: Finnisch-Ugrische Forschungen. XII, 1912.
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