gleobeam
Old English
Alternative forms
- glīġbēam
Etymology
From glēo (“glee, joy”) + bēam (“beam, wood”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡleːoˌbæːɑm/
Noun
glēobēam m (nominative plural glēobēamas)
- (poetic, kenning) harp
Inflection
Declension of gleobeam (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | glēobēam | glēobēamas |
| accusative | glēobēam | glēobēamas |
| genitive | glēobēames | glēobēama |
| dative | glēobēame | glēobēamum |
Descendants
- Middle English: gle-bem, gleo-beam
- → English: glee-beam