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Old English · noun

unþanc

Part of speech: noun, masculine
Declension: strong a-stem
IPA: /ˈunˌθɑnk/
[ˈunˌθɑŋk]
Syllables: ˈun · ˌθɑnk (2 syllables)
Modern English: ill-will unthank annoyance unpleasing displeasure unconsensually unwillingly prepositional

Meaning

ill-will, anger, displeasure, an unpleasing act, an offense or annoyance
not thanks, displeasure expressed in words
used in the genitive singular to express lack of willingness or consent, where Modern English would use an adverb or prepositional phrase: unwillingly, unconsensually, without one's consent, against one's will

Declension

Declension of unþanc
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	unþanc	unþancas
Accusative	unþanc	unþancas
Genitive	unþances	unþanca
Dative	unþance	unþancum

All forms (6)

unþanc
unþancas
unþances
unþanca
unþance
unþancum

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *unþankaz, equivalent to un- + þanc. Cognate with Old High German undances.

Descendants

unthank

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