eorcnan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *erknaz, cognate with Old High German erchan. Attested only in composition.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈe͜ork.nɑn/, [ˈe͜orˠk.nɑn]
Adjective
eorcnan
- precious, noble, true(?)
Declension
Declension of eorcnan — Strong
| Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | eorcnan | eorcnanu, eorcnano | eorcnan |
| Accusative | eorcnanne | eorcnane | eorcnan |
| Genitive | eorcnanes | eorcnanre | eorcnanes |
| Dative | eorcnanum | eorcnanre | eorcnanum |
| Instrumental | eorcnane | eorcnanre | eorcnane |
| Plural | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
| Nominative | eorcnane | eorcnana, eorcnane | eorcnanu, eorcnano |
| Accusative | eorcnane | eorcnana, eorcnane | eorcnanu, eorcnano |
| Genitive | eorcnanra | eorcnanra | eorcnanra |
| Dative | eorcnanum | eorcnanum | eorcnanum |
| Instrumental | eorcnanum | eorcnanum | eorcnanum |
Declension of eorcnan — Weak
| Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | eorcnana | eorcnane | eorcnane |
| Accusative | eorcnanan | eorcnanan | eorcnane |
| Genitive | eorcnanan | eorcnanan | eorcnanan |
| Dative | eorcnanan | eorcnanan | eorcnanan |
| Instrumental | eorcnanan | eorcnanan | eorcnanan |
| Plural | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
| Nominative | eorcnanan | eorcnanan | eorcnanan |
| Accusative | eorcnanan | eorcnanan | eorcnanan |
| Genitive | eorcnanra, eorcnanena | eorcnanra, eorcnanena | eorcnanra, eorcnanena |
| Dative | eorcnanum | eorcnanum | eorcnanum |
| Instrumental | eorcnanum | eorcnanum | eorcnanum |
Derived terms
- eorcnanstan (“precious stone”)
- erce (?)
- Eorconbeorht (personal name)
- Eorcenbald (male given name, see Archibald)
- Eorcenweald (personal name)
- Eorcenberht (personal name)
Descendants
- English: Arkendale (toponym)
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