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bosm

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *bōsmaz.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bōsm m

  1. breast, bosom, chest
    • Ðu wuldres þrym bosme gebære.You bear the majesty of Glory on your breast.
  2. (area contained by an) embrace

Declension

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Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative bōsm bōsmas
accusative bōsm bōsmas
genitive bōsmes bōsma
dative bōsme bōsmum

Descendants

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  • Middle English: bosom, bosum, bosem
    • English: bosom
    • Scots: bosum, bosome