Ecglaf
Old English
editEtymology
editFrom eċġ (“edge (of a weapon)”) and lāf (“remainder, legacy”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editEċġlāf m
- a male given name
- Eċġlāf, bishop of Dunwich
- the father of Unferþ in Beowulf
Usage notes
editAlthough lāf is an o-stem noun, with the genitive singular lāfe, the genitive singular of Eċġlāf that appears in Beowulf is Eċġlāfes.
Declension
editDeclension of Eċġlāf (ō-stem, irregular)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | Eċġlāf | — |
accusative | Eċġlāf | — |
genitive | Eċġlāfes | — |
dative | Eċġlāfe | — |