hamora laf

Old English

Alternative forms

• hamera lāf, homera lāf

Etymology

From the genitive plural of hamor (“hammer”) + lāf (“remains, legacy”), in reference to the manner in which swords are made.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxɑ.mo.rɑ lɑːf/, [ˈhɑ.mo.rɑ lɑːf]

Noun

hamora laf f

1. sword
   • Bordweal clufan, hēowan heaþolinde hamora lāfan. ― They clove the shield-wall, hewed linden shields with swords. (Battle of Brunanburh)

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	hamora lāf	hamora lāfa, hamora lāfe
accusative	hamora lāfe	hamora lāfa, hamora lāfe
genitive	hamora lāfe	hamora lāfa
dative	hamora lāfe	hamora lāfum