wæpnedmann

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Old English

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Etymology

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Composed of wǣpned (“male,” derived from the noun wǣpn “weapon; penis”) + mann (person). Compare wīfmann and Icelandic karlmaður.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwæːp.nedˌmɑnn/, [ˈwæːp.nedˌmɑn]

Noun

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wǣpnedmann m

  1. a male
  2. a man

Usage notes

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Declension

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