bæc
See also: baec
Old English
Etymology 1
From Proto-Germanic *baką.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bæk/
Noun
bæc n
- (anatomy) back
- back or rear end (of something)
Declension
Declension of bæc (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | bæc | bacu |
| accusative | bæc | bacu |
| genitive | bæces | baca |
| dative | bæce | bacum |
Synonyms
- hryċġ
Descendants
- Middle English: bak, back
- English: back
- Scots: bak, back, bake
Etymology 2
From Proto-Germanic *bakiz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bætʃ/
Noun
bæċ f or m or n
- stream; brook
Declension
Due to this noun's variation in gender, multiple declensions are attested.
Masculine declension:
Declension of bæc (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | bæċ | bacas |
| accusative | bæċ | bacas |
| genitive | bæċes | baca |
| dative | bæċe | bacum |
Neuter declension:
Declension of bæc (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | bæċ | bacu |
| accusative | bæċ | bacu |
| genitive | bæċes | baca |
| dative | bæċe | bacum |
Feminine declension:
Declension of bæc (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | bæċ | bæċa, bæċe |
| accusative | bæċe | bæċa, bæċe |
| genitive | bæċe | bæċa |
| dative | bæċe | bæċum |
Descendants
- Middle English: bæcche, bæche, bache
- English: batch, beach; beck
- Scots: bek, bekk