wifhand
Old English
Alternative forms
- wīfhond
- ƿīfhand – wynn spelling
Etymology
Equivalent to wīf + hand.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwiːfˌxɑnd/, [ˈwiːfˌhɑnd]
Noun
wīfhand f (nominative plural wīfhanda)
- the female side or line of a family
Declension
Declension of wifhand (strong u-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | wīfhand | wīfhanda |
| accusative | wīfhand | wīfhanda |
| genitive | wīfhanda | wīfhanda |
| dative | wīfhanda | wīfhandum |
Synonyms
- spinelhealf f
- wīfhealf f
Coordinate terms
- wǣpnedhand
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