hræw

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *hraiwą (“body”). Cognate with Old Saxon hrēo, Old High German hrēo, Old Norse hræ.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /xræːw/, [r̥æːw]

Noun[edit]

hrǣw n

  1. corpse, carrion
    Synonyms: ǣs (“carrion”), līċ (“corpse”), wæl (“(slain) corpse”)
  2. (living) body
    Synonyms: bodiġ, līċ, līchama, hrif

Declension[edit]

Declension of hræw (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative hrǣw hrǣw
accusative hrǣw hrǣw
genitive hrǣwes hrǣwa
dative hrǣwe hrǣwum

Derived terms[edit]

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