wyrmcynn
Old English
Alternative forms
- weormcynn, wurmcynn, wyrmcyn
- ƿyrmcynn – wynn spelling
Etymology
Equivalent to wyrm + cynn.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwyrmˌkynn/, [ˈwyrˠmˌkyn]
Noun
wyrmcynn n (nominative plural wyrmcynn)
- reptiles, snakes
- a kind of reptile or snake
Declension
Declension of wyrmcynn (strong-a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | wyrmcynn | wyrmcynn |
accusative | wyrmcynn | wyrmcynn |
genitive | wyrmcynnes | wyrmcynna |
dative | wyrmcynne | wyrmcynnum |
References
- WYRMCYN in Joseph Bosworth and T. Northcote Toller (1898) An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary
- WYRMCYNN in Joseph Bosworth and T. Northcote Toller (1898) An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary