Gīs

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High Valyrian

Etymology

From an invisible proto-language
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Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /ɡiːs/

Rhymes: -iːs

Noun

gīs (third declension solar, nominative plural gīhossa)

  1. soul
    Zȳhys ōñoso jehikagon Āeksiot epi, se gīs hen sȳndrorro jemagon.
    We ask the Lord to shine his light, and lead a soul out of darkness.
  2. spirit
    Inkoso kostōbāpis aōhis jelmīs sagon, gīso lykāpas aōhas embis, se prūmȳsa lēdāpas aōhas manengīs.
    May your winds be as strong as your back, your seas be as calm as your spirit, and your nets be as full as your heart.
    -Vaemond (House of the Dragon, Episode 107)
Inflection
Singular Plural Paucal Collective
Nominative gīs gīhossa gīhun gīhor
Accusative gīhuni gīhori
Genitive gīho gīhoti gīhuno gīhoro
Dative gīhot gīhunto gīhorto
Locative gīhunno gīhorro
Instrumental gīso gīhossi gīhusso gīhorzo
Comitative gīhummo gīhormo
Vocative gīs gīhossas gīhusso gīhorzo