scandhus
Old English
Etymology
From sċand (“shame; scandal; disgrace”) + hūs.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃɑndhuːs/
Noun
sċandhūs n (nominative plural sċandhūs)
- house of ill-repute
- brothel
Inflection
Declension of scandhus (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sċandhūs | sċandhūs |
| accusative | sċandhūs | sċandhūs |
| genitive | sċandhūses | sċandhūsa |
| dative | sċandhūse | sċandhūsum |
Alternative forms
- sċeandhūs, sċeondhūs, sċondhūs