gleobeam

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Kenning of glēo (“glee, joy”) +‎ bēam (“beam, wood”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡle͜oːˌbæ͜ɑːm/

Noun[edit]

glēobēam m (nominative plural glēobēamas)

  1. (poetic) harp

Declension[edit]

Declension of gleobeam (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative glēobēam glēobēamas
accusative glēobēam glēobēamas
genitive glēobēames glēobēama
dative glēobēame glēobēamum

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: gle-bem, gleo-beam
  • → English: glee-beam
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