hwamstan
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Old English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From hwamm (“corner, angle”) + stan (“stone, rock”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Nomen
[edit]hwamstān m
- cornerstone, corner stone, foundation (figurative)
- In hēafut huomstānes
- In the head of the cornerstone
Declension
[edit]Declension of hwamstān (strong a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | hwamstān | hwamstānas |
accusative | hwamstān | hwamstānas |
genitive | hwamstānes | hwamstāna |
dative | hwamstāne | hwamstānum |