-cræft
See also: cræft
Old English
Etymology
Originally a combining form, from cræft (“art, skill, strength”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kræft/
Suffix
-cræft m
- Denoting skill or strength of a particular kind or in a particular field.
- stæf (“letter”) + -cræft → stæfcræft (“skill at lettering; grammar”)
- mētercræft (“art of versifying”)
Declension
Declension of -cræft (strong i-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | -cræft | -cræftas |
accusative | -cræft | -cræftas |
genitive | -cræftes | -cræfta |
dative | -cræfte | -cræftum |
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Descendants
- Middle English: -craft, -creft
- English: -craft