orlæg

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *uzlagą (“fate”), equivalent to or- (“original, fundamental”) +‎ læġ (“that which is laid, law”). Compare Old Norse orlǫg, Icelandic örlög.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈorˌlæj/

Noun

orlæġ n

1. fate, destiny

Declension

Declension of orlæġ (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	orlæġ	orlagu
accusative	orlæġ	orlagu
genitive	orlæġes	orlaga
dative	orlæġe	orlagum

Descendants

• → English: orlay