anhaga

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ān- + haga.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑːnˌxɑ.ɡɑ/, [ˈɑːnˌhɑ.ɣɑ]

Noun

ānhaga m

  1. a recluse, a loner, a lone warrior not tied to a lord (meaning "one-spear" alone without battle companions)
    • c. 700, The Wanderer, 1-2:
      Oft him ānhaga āre gebīdeð
      Metudes miltse þēah þe hē mōdċeariġ [...]
      Oft the lonely one prays for favour for himself,
      God's mercy; although he, sorrowful [...]

Declension

Weak:

singular plural
nominative ānhaga ānhagan
accusative ānhagan ānhagan
genitive ānhagan ānhagena
dative ānhagan ānhagum
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