Old English · noun
wordlean
Normalised wordlēan
- Part of speech
- noun, neuter
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈword.læ͜ɑːn/[ˈworˠd.læ͜ɑːn]
- Syllables
- ˈword · læ͜ɑːn (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- wordsreward
Meaning
-
reward for words
Oft iċ wōðboran wordlēana sum āgуfe æfter giedde.
Oft I give some of word-rewards for a speech-bearer after a tale.
c. 980, Exeter Book Riddle 80:
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | wordlēan | wordlēan |
| Accusative | wordlēan | wordlēan |
| Genitive | wordlēanes | wordlēana |
| Dative | wordlēane | wordlēanum |
All forms (5)
Etymology
From word (“word”) + lēan (“reward”).
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