Old English · noun
hwamstan
Normalised hwamstān
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈxwɑm.stɑːn/[ˈʍɑm.stɑːn]
- Syllables
- ˈxwɑm · stɑːn (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- cornerstonecorner stonefigurative
Meaning
-
cornerstone, corner stone, foundation (figurative)
In hēafut huomstānes
In the head of the cornerstone
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | hwamstān | hwamstānas |
| Accusative | hwamstān | hwamstānas |
| Genitive | hwamstānes | hwamstāna |
| Dative | hwamstāne | hwamstānum |
All forms (6)
Etymology
From hwamm (“corner, angle”) + stan (“stone, rock”).
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