Old English · noun
wealhland
- Part of speech
- noun, neuter
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈwæ͜ɑlxˌlɑnd/[ˈwæ͜ɑɫxˌlɑnd]
- Syllables
- ˈwæ͜ɑlx · ˌlɑnd (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- foreign countrynormandy
wealhland1 · proper noun · neuter
Senses
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Normandy
wealhland2 · noun · neuter
Senses
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foreign country
Declension · strong a-stem
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | wealhland | wealhland |
| Accusative | wealhland | wealhland |
| Genitive | wealhlandes | wealhlanda |
| Dative | wealhlande | wealhlandum |
All forms (5)
Etymology
From wealh (“foreign”) + land (“country”). Compare Old High German Walho lant (“Gallia”).
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