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bocstæf

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *bōkastabaz, corresponding to bōc (book) +‎ stæf (staff). Compare German Buchstabe.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bōcstæf m

  1. (grammar) written character, letter

Declension

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Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative bōcstæf bōcstafas
accusative bōcstæf bōcstafas
genitive bōcstæfes bōcstafa
dative bōcstæfe bōcstafum

Descendants

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  • Middle English: bocstaff