bocstæf

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bōkastabaz, corresponding to bōc (“book”) +‎ stæf (“staff”). Compare German Buchstabe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈboːkˌstæf/

Noun

bōcstæf m

1. (grammar) written character, letter

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	bōcstæf	bōcstafas
accusative	bōcstæf	bōcstafas
genitive	bōcstæfes	bōcstafa
dative	bōcstæfe	bōcstafum

Descendants

• Middle English: bocstaff
  • English: bookstave, bookstaff