cristenmann

Old English

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Etymology

From crīsten (“Christian”) +‎ mann (“person”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkriːs.tenˌmɑnn/, [ˈkriːs.tenˌmɑn]

Noun

crīstenmann m

1. a Christian
   • late 9th century, Old English Martyrology

     On þā æfter twām on fēowertigum daga sum crīstenmon ātēah þā ċista up...

     And after forty-two days, a Christian pulled up the chests...

Declension

Declension of crīstenmann (strong consonant stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	crīstenmann	crīstenmenn
accusative	crīstenmann	crīstenmenn
genitive	crīstenmannes	crīstenmanna
dative	crīstenmenn	crīstenmannum