lengu
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *langį̄. Cognate with Old Frisian lentze, Old High German lengi, Gothic 𐌻𐌰𐌲𐌲𐌴𐌹 (laggei). Equivalent to lang + -u.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlen.ju/, [ˈlen.d͡ʒu]
Noun
lenġu f
- length
Declension
Declension of lengu (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | lenġu | lenġa, lenġe |
| accusative | lenġe | lenġa, lenġe |
| genitive | lenġe | lenġa |
| dative | lenġe | lenġum |
Descendants
- Middle English: lēnge, lengh, længe