Old English · noun
hindcealf
Normalised hindċealf
- Part of speech
- noun, neuter
- Declension
- strong z-stem
- IPA
- /ˈxindˌt͡ʃæ͜ɑlf/[ˈhindˌt͡ʃæ͜ɑɫf]
- Syllables
- ˈxind · ˌt͡ʃæ͜ɑlf (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- fawn
Meaning
-
fawn
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | hindċealf | hindċealfru |
| Accusative | hindċealf | hindċealfru |
| Genitive | hindċealfes | hindċealfra |
| Dative | hindċealfe | hindċealfrum |
All forms (6)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hindikalbaz. Cognate with Old Saxon hindkalf, Old High German hintkalb, and Old Norse hindarkálfr. Equivalent to hind (“hind, doe”) + ċealf (“calf”).
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