gjø

Radestrian

Alternative forms

• gju (dialectal)

Etymology

From Middle Radestrian gjo, from Old Radestrian ɣo, inherited from Proto-Radic *ɣo, from Proto-Hirdic *gho, from Proto-Laenkean *g(ʱ)e/o(j?)-. The fronting of the vowel in Modern Radestrian is somewhat unexplained, but it is generally thought to have developed through a medial **gjə. This is analogous with the development of Middle Radestrian final -o to Standard Modern Radestrian -e, e.g. stiè (“I eat”) versus dialectal stio. Compare also the dialectal gju. Cognate with Lusetian -u.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jœ/
• Homophones: jø
• Rhyme: -œ ⁽³⁾

Conjunction

gjø

1. if, whether, introduces the question of a proposition's truth value [with indicative]

   Hjei sjelta, gjøș kad devúl.

   I don’t know if he’s done it.

2. even if [with subjunctive]

   Stratuos, gjøs rapavú.

   We will fight, even if we die.

3. or, introduces a choice

   Gjøn hovend vánu, gjøn bist?

   Do you want a cake or what?

   Hjei sjelta, gjøș dzard sjínúl, gjøș drávist.

   I don’t know if she’s written a song or a book.

Usage notes

• This conjunction adopts all personal agreement from the clause verb, leaving the verb in its depersonal form.
  • The depersonal form of vat in the indicative non-past is ∅, unless emphatic.

Particle

gjø

1. question-forming particle

   Bist gjøn devúl?

   What have you done?

   Gjøș a hovend devúl lirșu skanþs?

   Has your husband made the cake?

Usage notes

• This particle adopts all personal agreement from the clause verb, leaving the verb in its depersonal form.
  • The depersonal form of vat in the indicative non-past is ∅, unless emphatic.

See also

• gje
• gjøș hje

Inflection

Inflection of gjø
person		singular	plural
first	inclusive	gjøi	gjøs
	exclusive		gjøte
second	humble	gjøn
	neutral	gjøn	gjø
third		gjøș