Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *seluk.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /se͜olk/, [se͜oɫk]

Noun

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seolc m

  1. silk

Declension

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Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative seolc seolcas
accusative seolc seolcas
genitive seolces seolca
dative seolce seolcum

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: selk, silk