wæpnedmann

Old English

Etymology

Composed of wǣpned (“male,” derived from the noun wǣpn “weapon; penis”) + mann (“person”). Compare wīfmann and Icelandic karlmaður.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwæːp.nedˌmɑnn/, [ˈwæːp.nedˌmɑn]

Noun

wǣpnedmann m

a male
a man

Usage notes

The uncompounded phrase wǣpned mann also exists.

Declension

Declension of wæpnedmann (strong consonant stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	wǣpnedmann	wǣpnedmenn
accusative	wǣpnedmann	wǣpnedmenn
genitive	wǣpnedmannes	wǣpnedmanna
dative	wǣpnedmenn	wǣpnedmannum

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