Reconstruction:Old English/orsorg

This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old English

Etymology

From or- +‎ sorg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈorˌsorɡ/, [ˈorˌsorˠɣ]

Noun

*orsorg f

  1. freedom from anxiety; carefreeness
  2. security

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative orsorg orsorga, orsorge
accusative orsorge orsorga, orsorge
genitive orsorge orsorga
dative orsorge orsorgum

Derived terms

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