fæsl
Old English
Etymology
Cognate with Old Norse fösull, Old High German fasal, from Proto-Germanic *fas(u)laz, probably from Proto-Indo-European *pes- (“penis”).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fæsl/, [fæzl]
Noun
fæsl m or n
- offspring, progeny
Declension
- Masculine
Declension of fæsl (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | fæsl | fæslas |
| accusative | fæsl | fæslas |
| genitive | fæsles | fæsla |
| dative | fæsle | fæslum |
- Neuter
Declension of fæsl (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | fæsl | fæsl |
| accusative | fæsl | fæsl |
| genitive | fæsles | fæsla |
| dative | fæsle | fæslum |
References
- Douglas Harper (2001–2023), “penis”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.