weorchus
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *werkahūsą. Cognate with Old High German werchūs and Old Norse verkhús. Equivalent to weorc + hūs.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwe͜orkˌxuːs/, [ˈwe͜orˠkˌhuːs]
Declension
Declension of weorchus (strong-a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | weorchūs | weorchūs |
| accusative | weorchūs | weorchūs |
| genitive | weorchūses | weorchūsa |
| dative | weorchūse | weorchūsum |
Descendants
- Middle English: werkhous
- English: workhouse
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