batweard
Old English
Alternative forms
- batƿeard
Etymology
From bāt (“boat, ship, vessel”) + weard (“ward, guardian, keeper”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɑːtˌwæɑ̯rd/, [ˈbɑːtwæɑ̯rˠd]
Noun
bātweard m
- ship's watchman; keeper or commander of a ship
- Beowulf, lines 1900-1901
- He þæm batwearde bunden golde swurd gesealde.
- He gave the ship's watchman a bound gold sword.
- He þæm batwearde bunden golde swurd gesealde.
- Beowulf, lines 1900-1901
Declension
Declension of batweard (strong a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | bātweard | bātweardas |
accusative | bātweard | bātweardas |
genitive | bātweardes | bātwearda |
dative | bātwearde | bātweardum |