wusc

Old English

Alternative forms

• ūsc
• ƿūsc — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *wunskaz. Cognate with Old High German wunsc, Old Norse ósk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wuːsk/, /wuːʃ/

Noun

wūsc m
wūsċ m

1. wish, desire
2. choice (selection or preference)

Declension

Declension of wusc (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	wūsc	wūscas
accusative	wūsc	wūscas
genitive	wūsces	wūsca
dative	wūsce	wūscum

Declension of wusc (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	wūsċ	wūscas
accusative	wūsċ	wūscas
genitive	wūsċes	wūsca
dative	wūsċe	wūscum

Derived terms

• wūscbearn
• Wūscfrea

Related terms

• wȳsċ
• wȳsċan