wæpnedhand
Old English
Alternative forms
- wǣpnedhond
- ƿǣpnedhand – wynn spelling
Etymology
Equivalent to wǣpned + hand.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwæːp.nedˌxɑnd/, [ˈwæːp.nedˌhɑnd]
Noun
wǣpnedhand f (nominative plural wǣpnedhanda)
- the male side or line of a family
Declension
Declension of wæpnedhand (strong u-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | wǣpnedhand | wǣpnedhanda |
| accusative | wǣpnedhand | wǣpnedhanda |
| genitive | wǣpnedhanda | wǣpnedhanda |
| dative | wǣpnedhanda | wǣpnedhandum |
Synonyms
- sperehealf f
- wǣpnedhealf f
Coordinate terms
- wīfhand
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