kuoniowid

• cuoniouuidi (attested manuscript form [Merseburg Charms], accusative plural)

It is uncertain why the first element of this term differs from that of its synonym kunawid or what it represents etymologically. Some assume the underlying form of this word is instead *kuniowid.

kuoniowid f

1. Synonym of kunawid
   • 9th century, First Merseburg charm:

     Eiris sazun idisi / sazun hera duoder;
     suma hapt heptidun / suma heri lezidun,
     suma clubodun / umbi cuoniouuidi:
     insprinc haptbandun / inuar uigandun.

     Once sat women,
     They sat here, then there.
     Some fastened bonds,
     Some impeded an army,
     Some unraveled fetters:
     Escape the bonds,
     flee the enemy!