orlæg
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *uzlagą (“fate”), equivalent to or- (“original, fundamental”) + læġ (“that which is laid, law”). Compare Old Norse ørlǫg, Icelandic örlög, Dutch oorlog.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈorˌlæj/
Noun
orlæġ n
- fate, destiny
Declension
Declension of orlæg (strong a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | orlæġ | orlagu |
accusative | orlæġ | orlagu |
genitive | orlæġes | orlaga |
dative | orlæġe | orlagum |
Descendants
- → English: orlay (learned)