Wendelsæ
Old English
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Wendelsǣ
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *Wandilsaiwi. By surface analysis, Wendel (“Vandal”) + sǣ (“sea”). Cognate with Old High German Wentilsēo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwen.delˌsæː/
Proper noun
Wendelsǣ f or m
- the Mediterranean Sea
- late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
- Se westsūþende Europe landġemirce is in Ispania westeweardum et ðǣm gārseċġe, and mǣst æt þǣm iġlande, þætte Gaðes hātte, þǣr scīet sē Wendelsǣ up of þǣm gārseċġe; þǣr ēac Ercoles sȳla standað.
- The southwestern end of Europe is in Hispania at the western ocean, and the westernmost part is at the island known as Gades, where the Mediterranean flows into the ocean and where the Pillars of Hercules stand.
- late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
Declension
- feminine
Strong i-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Wendelsǣ | — |
| accusative | Wendelsǣ | — |
| genitive | Wendelsǣ | — |
| dative | Wendelsǣ | — |
- masculine
Strong i-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Wendelsǣ | — |
| accusative | Wendelsǣ | — |
| genitive | Wendelsǣs | — |
| dative | Wendelsǣ | — |
Descendants
- → English: Wendel Sea