steormann
Old English
Etymology
From stēor (“steering”) + mann (“person, man”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈste͜oːrˌmɑnn/, [ˈste͜oːrˌmɑn]
Noun
stēormann m
- steersman, captain (of a ship)
- Synonym: stēoresmann
Declension
Strong consonant stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | stēormann | stēormenn |
| accusative | stēormann | stēormenn |
| genitive | stēormannes | stēormanna |
| dative | stēormenn | stēormannum |
Descendants
- English: steersman