gemaca
Old English
Alternative forms
- ġemæċċa
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *gamakô, equivalent to ġe- + maca. Cognate with Old Saxon gimako, Old High German gimahho, and Old Norse maki.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jeˈmɑ.kɑ/
Noun
ġemaca m
- equal, match
- spouse
- mate (an animal's breeding partner)
Declension
Declension of gemaca (weak)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ġemaca | ġemacan |
| accusative | ġemacan | ġemacan |
| genitive | ġemacan | ġemacena |
| dative | ġemacan | ġemacum |
Synonyms
- (an equal): ġelīca
Descendants
- Middle English: imaken, make
See also
- sinhīwan