hlæw

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hlaiwaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱloy-wo-s, from *ḱley- (“shelter, cover”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhlæːw/

Noun

hlǣw n

  1. mountain, mound, hill, barrow, cairn
  2. cave

Declension
Declension of hlæw (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative hlǣw hlǣw
accusative hlǣw hlǣw
genitive hlǣwes hlǣwa
dative hlǣwe hlǣwum

Descendants
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