hwamstan
Old English
Alternative forms
- hwomstān, huamstān, huomstān
- hƿamstān, hƿomstān – wynn spelling
Etymology
From hwamm (“corner, angle”) + stan (“stone, rock”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxwɑm.stɑːn/, [ˈʍɑm.stɑːn]
Noun
hwamstān m
- cornerstone, corner stone, foundation (figurative)
- In hēafut huomstānes
- In the head of the cornerstone
Declension
Declension of hwamstan (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | hwamstān | hwamstānas |
| accusative | hwamstān | hwamstānas |
| genitive | hwamstānes | hwamstāna |
| dative | hwamstāne | hwamstānum |
Synonyms
- hyrnstān
- grundstān