bosm

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *bōsmaz.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

bōsm m

  1. breast, bosom, chest
    • Ðu wuldres þrym bosme gebære. ― You bear the majesty of Glory on your breast.
  2. (area contained by an) embrace

Declension[edit]

Declension of bosm (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative bōsm bōsmas
accusative bōsm bōsmas
genitive bōsmes bōsma
dative bōsme bōsmum

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: bosom, bosum, bosem
    • English: bosom
    • Scots: bosum, bosome
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