stræl
Old English
Alternative forms
- strēl, strǣle
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *strālu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /stræːl/
Usage notes
- This was the word for arrow in the Mercian dialect, where it was actually spelled strēl when not Westsaxonized. The West Saxon word was flān.
Declension
Declension of stræl (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | strǣl | strǣla, strǣle |
| accusative | strǣle | strǣla, strǣle |
| genitive | strǣle | strǣla |
| dative | strǣle | strǣlum |
Often it occurs as masculine:
Declension of stræl (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | strǣl | strǣlas |
| accusative | strǣl | strǣlas |
| genitive | strǣles | strǣla |
| dative | strǣle | strǣlum |
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