holoc

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *holhuk, *hulhic, from Proto-Germanic *hulhukaz (“something hollow or hollowed out, cavity”), equivalent to holh +‎ -oc.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxo.lok/, [ˈho.lok]

Noun

holoc m or n

1. Alternative form of holc (“hollow, cavity”)

Usage notes

• The precise gender is unknown, though based on attestations it is either masculine or neuter.

Declension

Masculine:

Declension of holoc (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	holoc	holocas
accusative	holoc	holocas
genitive	holoces	holoca
dative	holoce	holocum

Neuter:

Declension of holoc (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	holoc	holoc
accusative	holoc	holoc
genitive	holoces	holoca
dative	holoce	holocum