Old English · noun
heafodsynn
Normalised hēafodsynn
- Part of speech
- noun, feminine
- Declension
- strong ō-stem
- IPA
- /ˈxæ͜ɑː.fodˌsynn/[ˈhæ͜ɑː.vodˌsyn]
- Syllables
- ˈxæ͜ɑː · fod · ˌsynn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- cardinalcardinal sindeadly sinmortal sin
Meaning
-
deadly sin: cardinal sin, mortal sin
-
main sin
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | hēafodsynn | hēafodsynnahēafodsynne |
| Accusative | hēafodsynne | hēafodsynnahēafodsynne |
| Genitive | hēafodsynne | hēafodsynna |
| Dative | hēafodsynne | hēafodsynnum |
All forms (4)
Etymology
From hēafod- + synn. Cognate with Old High German houbitsunta.
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