stanweorc
Old English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
stānweorc m
- stonework, stone building
- Hē worhte of seolfre ǣnne hēahne stȳpel on stānweorces gelīcnysse
- He wrought from silver a high tower in the image of stonework
- Bæd hē ðæt hē him onsende sumne hēahcræftigan stāngeweorces
- He bade that he send him a certain architect of stonework
Declension edit
Declension of stanweorc (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | stānweorc | stānweorcas |
| accusative | stānweorc | stānweorcas |
| genitive | stānweorces | stānweorca |
| dative | stānweorce | stānweorcum |
Descendants edit
- Middle English: stonewerk, stonwerk, ston-werke, stoonwerk
- English: stonework