anwig
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *ainawīg, variant of *ainawīgī, from Proto-Germanic *ainawīgiją. Equivalent to ān- (“solo”) + wīġ (“battle”), so called because it was between single individuals, rather than groups or armies.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑːnˌwiːj/
Declension
Declension of anwig (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ānwīġ | ānwīg |
| accusative | ānwīġ | ānwīg |
| genitive | ānwīġes | ānwīga |
| dative | ānwīġe | ānwīgum |
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