Ongenþeow

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Second element þēow (“servant, slave”). Cognate with Old High German Angandio, Old Norse Angantýr. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Ongenþēow m

  1. Ongentheow, a legendary Swedish king mentioned in Beowulf

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative Ongenþēow —
accusative Ongenþēow —
genitive Ongenþēowes —
dative Ongenþēowe —
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