ceast
Old English
Alternative forms
- ċīest — in compounds
Etymology
Uncertain. Likely from ċēas (“strife”) + -t.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃæ͜ɑːst/
Noun
ċēast f or n
Usage notes
- The precise gender is unknown. It is assumed to be feminine or possibly neuter.
Declension
- fem
Strong ō-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ċēast | ċēasta, ċēaste |
| accusative | ċēaste | ċēasta, ċēaste |
| genitive | ċēaste | ċēasta |
| dative | ċēaste | ċēastum |
- neut
Strong a-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ċēast | ċēast |
| accusative | ċēast | ċēast |
| genitive | ċēastes | ċēasta |
| dative | ċēaste | ċēastum |