bocstæf

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bōkastabaz, corresponding to bōc (“book”) +‎ stæf (“staff”). Compare German Buchstabe.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈboːkˌstæf/

Noun

bōcstæf m

(grammar) written character, letter

Declension

Declension of bocstæf (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	bōcstæf	bōcstafas
accusative	bōcstæf	bōcstafas
genitive	bōcstæfes	bōcstafa
dative	bōcstæfe	bōcstafum

Descendants

Middle English: bocstaff
- English: bookstave, bookstaff

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