wrenc

Old English

Alternative forms
  • ƿrenċ

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *wrankiz, from Proto-Indo-European *wreng- (“to turn”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwrent͡ʃ/

Noun

wrenċ m

  1. wile, strategem; trick, deceit
  2. melody, song; modulation

Declension
Declension of wrenc (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative wrenċ wrenċas
accusative wrenċ wrenċas
genitive wrenċes wrenċa
dative wrenċe wrenċum

Descendants
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