elpendban
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Old English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-West Germanic *elpandabain, equivalent to elpend (“elephant”) + bān (“bone”). Cognate with Old Dutch elpondbēn, Old High German elfantbein.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
elpendbān n
Declension[edit]
Declension of elpendban (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | elpendbān | — |
| accusative | elpendbān | — |
| genitive | elpendbānes | — |
| dative | elpendbāne | — |
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- Middle English: ylpen-ban, hilpen ban
- ⇒ Middle English: alpes bon