ealdra cwena spell
Old English edit
Etymology edit
Literally “old women's story.” Could be a very old phrase, since *wīb (→ Old English wīf) had become the normal word for "woman" by West Germanic times.
Noun edit
Declension edit
Declension of ealdra cwena spell (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ealdra cwēna spell | ealdra cwēna spell |
| accusative | ealdra cwēna spell | ealdra cwēna spell |
| genitive | ealdra cwēna spelles | ealdra cwēna spella |
| dative | ealdra cwēna spelle | ealdra cwēna spellum |