wynsum
Old English
Alternative forms
- ƿynsum
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wunjōsamaz (“joyful”), equivalent to wynn + -sum. Cognate with Old Saxon wunsam (“winsome”), Old High German wunnisam, wunnosam (“winsome, joyful, delightful”). More at winne.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwynsum/
Declension
Declension of wynsum — Strong
| Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | wynsum | wynsumu, -o | wynsum |
| Accusative | wynsumne | wynsume | wynsum |
| Genitive | wynsumes | wynsumre | wynsumes |
| Dative | wynsumum | wynsumre | wynsumum |
| Instrumental | wynsume | wynsumre | wynsume |
| Plural | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
| Nominative | wynsume | wynsuma, -e | wynsumu, -o |
| Accusative | wynsume | wynsuma, -e | wynsumu, -o |
| Genitive | wynsumra | wynsumra | wynsumra |
| Dative | wynsumum | wynsumum | wynsumum |
| Instrumental | wynsumum | wynsumum | wynsumum |
Declension of wynsum — Weak
| Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | wynsuma | wynsume | wynsume |
| Accusative | wynsuman | wynsuman | wynsume |
| Genitive | wynsuman | wynsuman | wynsuman |
| Dative | wynsuman | wynsuman | wynsuman |
| Instrumental | wynsuman | wynsuman | wynsuman |
| Plural | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
| Nominative | wynsuman | wynsuman | wynsuman |
| Accusative | wynsuman | wynsuman | wynsuman |
| Genitive | wynsumra, wynsumena | wynsumra, wynsumena | wynsumra, wynsumena |
| Dative | wynsumum | wynsumum | wynsumum |
| Instrumental | wynsumum | wynsumum | wynsumum |
Derived terms
- unwynsum
Related terms
Descendants
- Middle English: wunsum, winsum, winsom
- English: winsome
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