finc

See also: Finc

Old English

Etymology

    From Proto-Germanic *finkiz, *finkô. Cognate with Middle Dutch vinke (whence Dutch vink), Old High German finko, finco (whence German Fink).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /fint͡ʃ/

    Noun

    finċ m

    1. a finch

    Declension

    Strong a-stem:

    singular plural
    nominative finċ finċas
    accusative finċ finċas
    genitive finċes finċa
    dative finċe finċum

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • Middle English: fynch, fincg, finch, fynche
      • English: finch
      • Scots: finch

    References

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