Old English · proper noun
Weohstan
Normalised Wēohstān
- Part of speech
- proper noun, feminine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈwe͜oːxˌstɑːn/
- Syllables
- ˈwe͜oːx · ˌstɑːn (2 syllables)
Meaning
-
a male given name
Declension
| Singular | |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Wēohstān |
| Accusative | Wēohstān |
| Genitive | Wēohstānes |
| Dative | Wēohstāne |
All forms (3)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *Wīhastainaz, equivalent to wēoh (“sanctuary, holy place”) + stān (“stone”). Cognate with Old Norse Vésteinn.
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