Old English · noun
weohsteall
Normalised wēohsteall
- Part of speech
- noun, neuter
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈwe͜oːxˌstæ͜ɑll/[ˈwe͜oːxˌstæ͜ɑɫ]
- Syllables
- ˈwe͜oːx · ˌstæ͜ɑll (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- apsedefensivestandsaltarbulwark
Meaning
-
where the altar stands in a church, the apse
-
defensive position, bulwark
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | wēohsteall | wēohsteall |
| Accusative | wēohsteall | wēohsteall |
| Genitive | wēohstealles | wēohstealla |
| Dative | wēohstealle | wēohsteallum |
All forms (5)
Etymology
Equivalent to wēoh + steall. Cognate with Old Norse véstall (“pagan altar”).
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