cleac

Old English

Alternative forms

  • cleac

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly related to Old English clēacian (to go nimbly, hurry), or to Old English *clacian (to clack), referring to the sound made by stones wobbling. More at clēacian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klæ͜ɑːk/

Noun

clēac f

  1. stepping-stone

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative clēac clēaca, clēace
accusative clēace clēaca, clēace
genitive clēace clēaca
dative clēace clēacum