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{{Nm-noun-ms-0-B|széw|(''plural only'') sea | {{Nm-noun-ms-0-B|széw|(''plural only'') sea | ||
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===Alternative forms=== | |||
* ''szäw'' | |||
A mixed-stem noun with roots ''*száw, *szä́w'' would be expected, however after centuries of use as a pluralia tantum, the singular was reanalysed as a soft stem by analogy with the plural when it was revived for use in the names of particular seas, e.g. ''Mìddsszew'' ("Mediterranean"). | |||
[[Category:Niemish uncountable nouns]] | [[Category:Niemish uncountable nouns]] | ||