hafoc

Old English

Alternative forms

• hafuc
• heafoc, heafuc — Mercian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *habukaz [ˈxɑ.βu.kɑz]. Cognate with Old Frisian havek, Old Saxon havuk, Old Dutch havek, Old High German habuh, Old Norse haukr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxɑ.fok/, [ˈhɑ.vok]

Noun

hafoc m

1. hawk

Declension

Declension of hafoc (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	hafoc	hafocas
accusative	hafoc	hafocas
genitive	hafoces	hafoca
dative	hafoce	hafocum

Descendants

• Middle English: havek, hawke, hauk, hauke
  • English: hawk
  • Scots: hauk, hake, halk