stealcung

Old English

Etymology

From *stealcian (“to stalk”) +‎ -ung, from Proto-Germanic *stalkōną (“to be stealthy”), frequentative of *stelaną (“to steal”). Akin to Old English bestealcian (“to steal, stalk”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstæ͜ɑl.kunɡ/, [ˈstæ͜ɑɫ.kuŋɡ]

Noun

stealcung f

1. the act of going stealthily
2. cautious or careful walking; stalking

Declension

Declension of stealcung (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	stealcung	stealcunga, stealcunge
accusative	stealcunge	stealcunga, stealcunge
genitive	stealcunge	stealcunga
dative	stealcunge	stealcungum