wilspell
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *willjaspell. Cognate with Old Saxon wilspell. Equivalent to willa + spell. Compare wilcuma, which is formed similarly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwilˌspell/, [ˈwilˌspeɫ]
Noun
wilspell n
- welcome news
Declension
Declension of wilspell (strong-a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | wilspell | wilspell |
accusative | wilspell | wilspell |
genitive | wilspelles | wilspella |
dative | wilspelle | wilspellum |
Descendants
- Middle English: wilspel