Dārio

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High Valyrian

Etymology 1

From an invisible proto-language
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Source

Coined by George R. R. Martin in the book A Storm of Swords.

Source Spelling

Daario

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /ˈdaːrio/

Proper Noun

Dārio (third declension lunar)

  1. A male given name.
    Daor, bisy arlie Dārio issa.
    No, this is the new Daario.
Inflection
Singular Plural Paucal Collective
Nominative Dārio Dāria Dārȳn Dārior
Accusative Dārȳni Dārȳri
Genitive Dāriō Dārȳti Dārȳno Dārȳro
Dative Dāriot Dārȳnto Dārȳrto
Locative Dārȳnno Dārȳrro
Instrumental Dārȳso Dārȳssi Dārȳsso Dārȳrzo
Comitative Dārȳmmo Dārȳrmo
Vocative Dārios Dārīs Dārȳsso Dārȳrzo

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /ˈdaːrio/

Noun

dārio

  1. genitive singular of dāria
    Kīvȳso valar Dārio laehot gīda kesosy[1].
    You swore that all men would be equal in the Queen's eyes.
    -Hizdahr (Game of Thrones, Episode 504)

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /ˈdaːrio/

Noun

dārio

  1. genitive singular of dārion

Notes

  1. The use of kesosy instead of the expected kesos here is an unintentional error by Peterson, however it apparently fits the speaker, Hizdahr zo Loraq, a Meereenese noble.