wea
See also: wea-
Middle English
Noun
wea
- Alternative form of we (“woe”)
Old English
Alternative forms
- wāwa, ƿēa
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *waiwô.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /wæːɑ/
Noun
wēa m
- woe, grief, misery, evil
Declension
Declension of wea
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | wēa | wēan |
accusative | wēan | wēan |
genitive | wēan | wēana |
dative | wēan | wēam |
Descendants
- Middle English: we, wee, wea, wæ; wowe