Biin

See also: biin

Cimbrian

Etymology

From Old High German Wenia, of disputed origin. Perhaps from Latin *Vedunia or Vindobona, both from Celtic. Vindobona is perhaps from Gaulish *Windobona, possibly composed of *windos (“white”) (from Proto-Celtic *windos) + *bona (“village; establishment”) (from Proto-Celtic *bonus). Cognate with German Wien.

Proper noun

Biin

  1. (Sette Comuni) Vienna (the capital city of Austria)

References
  • “Biin” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo
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