wielm
Old English
Alternative forms
- wælm, welm, wilm, wylm, ƿielm
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *walmiz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwiylm/
Noun
wielm m or f
- (West Saxon) That which wells (up) or seethes; surge; fount; spring
- (West Saxon) A seething; boiling
Inflection
masculine
Declension of wielm (strong i-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | wielm | wielmas |
| accusative | wielm | wielmas |
| genitive | wielmes | wielma |
| dative | wielme | wielmum |
feminine
Declension of wielm (strong i-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | wielm | wielme, wielma |
| accusative | wielm, wielme | wielme, wielma |
| genitive | wielme | wielma |
| dative | wielme | wielmum |
Derived terms
- flōdwylm
Related terms
- weallan
Descendants
- Middle English: welme, walme