wynsum

Old English

Alternative forms

• ƿynsum — wynn spelling

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *wunjōsamaz (“joyful”), equivalent to wynn +‎ -sum. Cognate with Old Saxon wunsam (“winsome”), Old High German wunnisam, wunnosam (“winsome, joyful, delightful”). More at winne.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwyn.sum/

Adjective

wynsum

1. joyful, merry
2. delightful

Declension

Declension of wynsum — Strong

Singular	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	wynsum	wynsumu, wynsumo	wynsum
Accusative	wynsumne	wynsume	wynsum
Genitive	wynsumes	wynsumre	wynsumes
Dative	wynsumum	wynsumre	wynsumum
Instrumental	wynsume	wynsumre	wynsume
Plural	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	wynsume	wynsuma, wynsume	wynsumu, wynsumo
Accusative	wynsume	wynsuma, wynsume	wynsumu, wynsumo
Genitive	wynsumra	wynsumra	wynsumra
Dative	wynsumum	wynsumum	wynsumum
Instrumental	wynsumum	wynsumum	wynsumum

Declension of wynsum — Weak

Singular	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	wynsuma	wynsume	wynsume
Accusative	wynsuman	wynsuman	wynsume
Genitive	wynsuman	wynsuman	wynsuman
Dative	wynsuman	wynsuman	wynsuman
Instrumental	wynsuman	wynsuman	wynsuman
Plural	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	wynsuman	wynsuman	wynsuman
Accusative	wynsuman	wynsuman	wynsuman
Genitive	wynsumra, wynsumena	wynsumra, wynsumena	wynsumra, wynsumena
Dative	wynsumum	wynsumum	wynsumum
Instrumental	wynsumum	wynsumum	wynsumum

Derived terms

• unwynsum

Related terms

• wynn

Descendants

• Middle English: wunsum, winsum, winsom
  • English: winsome