wæpnedmann

Old English

Etymology

Composed of wǣpned (“male,” derived from the noun wǣpn “weapon; penis”) + mann (“person”). Compare wīfmann and Icelandic karlmaður.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwæːp.nedˌmɑnn/, [ˈwæːp.nedˌmɑn]

Noun

wǣpnedmann m

1. a male
2. a man

Usage notes

• The uncompounded phrase wǣpned mann also exists.

Declension

Strong consonant stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	wǣpnedmann	wǣpnedmenn
accusative	wǣpnedmann	wǣpnedmenn
genitive	wǣpnedmannes	wǣpnedmanna
dative	wǣpnedmenn	wǣpnedmannum