wuna

Old English

Alternative forms
  • ġewuna, ƿuna

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *wunô (“habit, wont”), from Proto-Indo-European *wen- (“to be satisfied, wish, desire”). Akin to Old English wunian (“to be accustomed, dwell”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwunɑ/

Noun

wuna m

  1. habit, custom
  2. practice, rite (usually with ġe-); ritual

Declension
Declension of wuna (weak)
Case Singular Plural
nominative wuna wunan
accusative wunan wunan
genitive wunan wunena
dative wunan wunum

Synonyms

Descendants
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