bocstæf

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bōkastabaz, corresponding to bōc (“book”) +‎ stæf (“staff”). Compare German Buchstabe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈboːkˌstæf/

Noun

bōcstæf m

  1. (grammar) written character, letter

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative bōcstæf bōcstafas
accusative bōcstæf bōcstafas
genitive bōcstæfes bōcstafa
dative bōcstæfe bōcstafum

Descendants

  • Middle English: bocstaff
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