hrycgban

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *hrugjabainą, equivalent to hryċġ +‎ bān.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈxryjjˌbɑːn/, [ˈr̥yd͡ʒˌbɑːn]

Noun[edit]

hryċġbān n (nominative plural hryċġbān)

  1. (anatomy) backbone; spine

Declension[edit]

Declension of hrycgban (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative hryċġbān hryċġbān
accusative hryċġbān hryċġbān
genitive hryċġbānes hryċġbāna
dative hryċġbāne hryċġbānum

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: riggebon, riggebone
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