hearpestreng
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From hearpe (“harp”) + strenġ (“string”)
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
hearpestrenġ m[1]
- the string of a harp
- Apollonius of Tyre :[1]
- And Apollōnīus his hearpenæġl ġenam and hē þā hearpestrenġas mid cræfte āstirian ongan and þǣre hearpan swēġ mid winsumum sange ġemæġnde.
Declension edit
Declension of hearpestreng (strong i-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | hearpestrenġ | hearpestrenġas |
| accusative | hearpestrenġ | hearpestrenġas |
| genitive | hearpestrenġes | hearpestrenġa |
| dative | hearpestrenġe | hearpestrenġum |
Descendants edit
- English: harpstring