wæpnedcynn
Old English
Alternative forms
- wǣpnedcyn
Etymology
wǣpned + cynn
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwæːp.nedˌkynn/, [ˈwæːp.nedˌkyn]
Noun
wǣpnedcynn n
- mankind (men as a group, as opposed to womankind)
- the male gender
Declension
Declension of wæpnedcynn (strong-a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | wǣpnedcynn | — |
| accusative | wǣpnedcynn | — |
| genitive | wǣpnedcynnes | — |
| dative | wǣpnedcynne | — |
Hypernyms
- mancynn
Synonyms
- (the male gender) werhād
Antonyms
- wīfcynn