weohsteall
Old English
Alternative forms
- wēohstæl, wēohstall, wēohsteal, wīġsteall, wīhsteall
- ƿēohsteall – wynn spelling
Etymology
Equivalent to wēoh + steall.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwe͜oːxˌstæ͜ɑll/, [ˈwe͜oːxˌstæ͜ɑɫ]
Noun
wēohsteall n (nominative plural wēohsteall)
- where the altar stands in a church, that is the apse
Declension
Declension of weohsteall (strong-a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | wēohsteall | wēohsteall |
| accusative | wēohsteall | wēohsteall |
| genitive | wēohstealles | wēohstealla |
| dative | wēohstealle | wēohsteallum |
Synonyms
- wēofodsteall
References
- Joseph Bosworth, edited by T. Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1882
- T. Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary: Supplement, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1921