wæpnedmann

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

wǣpnedmann m

a male
a man

Usage notes[edit]

The uncompounded phrase wǣpned mann also exists.

Declension[edit]

Declension of wæpnedmann (strong consonant stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	wǣpnedmann	wǣpnedmenn
accusative	wǣpnedmann	wǣpnedmenn
genitive	wǣpnedmannes	wǣpnedmanna
dative	wǣpnedmenn	wǣpnedmannum

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