bocstæf
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *bōkastabaz, corresponding to bōc (“book”) + stæf (“staff”). Compare German Buchstabe.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈboːkˌstæf/
Noun
bōcstæf m
- (grammar) written character, letter
Declension
Declension of bocstæf (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | bōcstæf | bōcstafas |
| accusative | bōcstæf | bōcstafas |
| genitive | bōcstæfes | bōcstafa |
| dative | bōcstæfe | bōcstafum |
Descendants
- Middle English: bocstaff
- English: bookstave, bookstaff