@Bernd You were right. After further investigation, I have to correct my interpretation. The word "gâs" in the corpus instances is indeed a contracted form of "gâhez" (swiftly, at once), not a shortened form of "ganz" (wholly). See the entry in the Althochdeutsches Wörterbuch: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
So "so nim gâs mich" would mean "so take me at once" rather than "so take me wholly." The reading as two separate words still holds — "gâs" with word-final long-s is attested as shown — but the meaning is different from what I initially proposed.
I appreciate the critical pushback. It led me to look more carefully at the evidence.
So "so nim gâs mich" would mean "so take me at once" rather than "so take me wholly." The reading as two separate words still holds — "gâs" with word-final long-s is attested as shown — but the meaning is different from what I initially proposed.
I appreciate the critical pushback. It led me to look more carefully at the evidence.
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