cristenmann
Old English
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Etymology
From crīsten (“Christian”) + mann (“person”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkriːs.tenˌmɑnn/, [ˈkriːs.tenˌmɑn]
Noun
crīstenmann m
- a Christian
- late 9th century, Old English Martyrology
- On þā æfter twām on fēowertigum daga sum crīstenmon ātēah þā ċista up...
- And after forty-two days, a Christian pulled up the chests...
- late 9th century, Old English Martyrology
Declension
Strong consonant stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | crīstenmann | crīstenmenn |
| accusative | crīstenmann | crīstenmenn |
| genitive | crīstenmannes | crīstenmanna |
| dative | crīstenmenn | crīstenmannum |