meregrot
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Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Probably from Late Latin margarita, recast by folk etymology as though mere (“sea”) + grot (“particle”). Compare also Old Saxon merigrita, merigriota (“pearl”), Old High German merigrioz (“pearl”), Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐍂𐌹𐌺𐍂𐌴𐌹𐍄𐌿𐍃 (marikreitus, “pearl”), and contrast Old Norse hafnýra (“pearl”, literally “sea-kidney”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]meregrot n
- a pearl
Declension
[edit]Declension of meregrot (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | meregrot | meregrotu |
| accusative | meregrot | meregrotu |
| genitive | meregrotes | meregrota |
| dative | meregrote | meregrotum |