Old English · adjective
wynlicra
Normalised wynlīcra
- Part of speech
- adjective
Meaning
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comparative degree of wynlīċ: more pleasing, welcome
Drēoġeð sē mīn wine micle mōdċeare. Hē ġemon tō oft wynlīcran wīċ. Wā bið þām þe sċeal of langoþe lēofes ābīdan.
The friend of mine undergoes great mind-sorrow. He recalls too oft more welcome abode. Woe will be whom who should out of longing await a beloved one.
10th century, The Wife's Lament: -
Inflected form of wynlīċ
Declension
| Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | |||
| Nominative | wynlīcra | wynlīcre | wynlīcre |
| Accusative | wynlīcran | wynlīcran | wynlīcre |
| Genitive | wynlīcran | wynlīcran | wynlīcran |
| Dative | wynlīcran | wynlīcran | wynlīcran |
| Instrumental | wynlīcran | wynlīcran | wynlīcran |
| Plural | |||
| Nominative | wynlīcran | wynlīcran | wynlīcran |
| Accusative | wynlīcran | wynlīcran | wynlīcran |
| Genitive | wynlīcrawynlīcrena | wynlīcrawynlīcrena | wynlīcrawynlīcrena |
| Dative | wynlīcrum | wynlīcrum | wynlīcrum |
| Instrumental | wynlīcrum | wynlīcrum | wynlīcrum |
All forms (5)
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