handæx

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *handakwisī. Cognate with Old Norse handøx. Equivalent to hand +‎ æx.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxɑndˌæks/, [ˈhɑndˌæks]

Noun

handæx f

1. hatchet

Declension

Declension of handæx (strong i-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	handæx	handæxe, handæxa
accusative	handæx, handæxe	handæxe, handæxa
genitive	handæxe	handæxa
dative	handæxe	handæxum

Descendants

• English: hand axe