scincræft
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Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From sċin (“spirit, deceptive appearance”) + -cræft
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]sċincræft n
- magic
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint George, Martyr"
- ...and bēo ic scyldiġ ġif ic his scȳncræft ne mæġ mid ealle ādwǣscan mid mīnum drȳcræfte.
- ...and may I be guilty if I cannot totally extiuguish his magic by my sorcery.
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint George, Martyr"
- a trick produced via magic
Declension
[edit]Declension of scincræft (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sċincræft | sċincræftas |
| accusative | sċincræft | sċincræftas |
| genitive | sċincræftes | sċincræfta |
| dative | sċincræfte | sċincræftum |