Old English · noun
æcermann
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong consonant stem
- IPA
- /ˈæ.kerˌmɑnn/[ˈæ.kerˌmɑn]
- Syllables
- ˈæ · ker · ˌmɑnn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- acremanfarmer
Meaning
-
farmer
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | æcermann | æcermenn |
| Accusative | æcermann | æcermenn |
| Genitive | æcermannes | æcermanna |
| Dative | æcermenn | æcermannum |
All forms (5)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *akramann-, equivalent to æcer (“field”) + mann (“man”). Cognate with Old High German ackarman (German Ackermann (“plowman”)).
Descendants
acreman
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