hlæw
Old English
Alternative forms
- hlāw, hlǣƿ
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hlaiwaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱloy-wo-s, from *ḱley- (“shelter, cover”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhlæːw/
Noun
hlǣw n
- mountain, mound, hill, barrow, cairn
- cave
Declension
Declension of hlæw (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | hlǣw | hlǣw |
| accusative | hlǣw | hlǣw |
| genitive | hlǣwes | hlǣwa |
| dative | hlǣwe | hlǣwum |
Descendants
- English: low, law
- Scots: law