hwamstan
Old English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom hwamm (“corner, angle”) + stan (“stone, rock”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
edithwamstān m
- cornerstone, corner stone, foundation (figurative)
- In hēafut huomstānes
- In the head of the cornerstone
Declension
editDeclension of hwamstān (strong a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | hwamstān | hwamstānas |
accusative | hwamstān | hwamstānas |
genitive | hwamstānes | hwamstāna |
dative | hwamstāne | hwamstānum |