susl
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *sūhslō, *seuhslō (“pain; torment; sickness”). Cognate with Old Norse sýsla (“busyness; business; work”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsuːzl/
Noun
sūsl f or n
- torment; anguish; agony
Inflection
Declension of susl (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sūsl | sūsla, sūsle |
| accusative | sūsle | sūsla, sūsle |
| genitive | sūsle | sūsla |
| dative | sūsle | sūslum |
Declension of susl (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sūsl | sūsl |
| accusative | sūsl | sūsl |
| genitive | sūsles | sūsla |
| dative | sūsle | sūslum |
Related terms
- sēosliġ
Descendants
- Middle English: susl, susel, susle