Old English · noun
neorxnawang
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈne͜orks.nɑˌwɑnɡ/[ˈne͜orˠks.nɑˌwɑŋɡ]
- Syllables
- ˈne͜orks · nɑ · ˌwɑnɡ (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- paradise
Meaning
-
Paradise.
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | neorxnawang | neorxnawangas |
| Accusative | neorxnawang | neorxnawangas |
| Genitive | neorxnawanges | neorxnawanga |
| Dative | neorxnawange | neorxnawangum |
All forms (6)
Etymology
From neorxna (an element of unknown provenance) + wang (“field”). Many attempts have been made to explain the etymology of neorxna, but little agreement has been reached; the available evidence probably does not permit a definite answer. Selected explanations * An early attempt at etymologising the first element of this word is Edward Lye's 18th-century derivation from an adjective *neorxen, from ne (“no”) + weorc (“work”). However, neither the medial /s/ or the final /a/ can be explained without straining the bounds of formal plausibility. Additionally, one would expect weorc to be negated wi…
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