bæchus
Old English
Alternative forms
- bæc-hūs
Etymology
From bæc- (“bake”) + hūs.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbækˌhuːs/, [ˈbækˌhuːs]
Noun
bæchūs n
- bakery, bakehouse
- Mīn fæder ēode tō þām bæchūse þæt hē hlāf bohte.
- My father went to the bakery to buy some bread.
Declension
Declension of bæchus (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | bæchūs | bæchūs |
| accusative | bæchūs | bæchūs |
| genitive | bæchūses | bæchūsa |
| dative | bæchūse | bæchūsum |
Synonyms
- bæcern
Descendants
- Middle English: bachous, bakhous
- English: bakehouse