handseax
Old English
Alternative forms
- handsex, handsecs
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *handusahsą, equivalent to hand + seax. Cognate with Old Norse handsax (“short sword, dirk”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhɑndˌsæɑks/
Inflection
Declension of handseax (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | handseax | handseax |
| accusative | handseax | handseax |
| genitive | handseaxes | handseaxa |
| dative | handseaxe | handseaxum |
Related terms
- hupseax
- meteseax
Descendants
- Middle English: hond-sæx
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