balca
Old English
Alternative forms
- bealca, bælca
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *balkô.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɑlkɑ/, [ˈbɑɫkɑ]
Noun
balca m
- balk, beam; bank, ridge
- a covering
Declension
Declension of balca (weak)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | balca | balcan |
| accusative | balcan | balcan |
| genitive | balcan | balcena |
| dative | balcan | balcum |
Synonyms
- balc
Descendants
- Middle English: balke
- English: balk
- Scots: balk, bauk