dovera

See also: dov'era

English

Etymology

From Brythonic numerals, from an assumed Proto-Brythonic *naw (“nine”). For the initial consonant compare Lithuanian devyni and Proto-Slavic *devętь (“nine”).

Numeral

dovera

  1. (Cumbria) nine in Cumbrian sheep counting

References
  • Wright, Peter (1995) Cumbrian Chat, Dalesman Publishing Company, →ISBN, page 7
  • Deakin, Michael A.B. (2007) Leigh-Lancaster, David, editor, The Name of the Number‎, Australian Council for Educational Research, →ISBN, retrieved 2008-05-17, page 75
  • Varvogli, Aliki (2002) Annie Proulx's The Shipping News: A Reader's Guide‎, Continuum International Publishing Group, →ISBN, retrieved 2008-05-17, pages 24-25

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