handæx

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *handakwisī. Cognate with Old Norse handøx. Equivalent to hand +‎ æx.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxɑndˌæks/, [ˈhɑndˌæks]

Noun

handæx f

  1. hatchet

Declension

Strong i-stem:

singular plural
nominative handæx handæxe, handæxa
accusative handæx, handæxe handæxe, handæxa
genitive handæxe handæxa
dative handæxe handæxum

Descendants

  • English: hand axe
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