firstant

Old High German

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *frastandan (“to understand”). Compare Dutch verstand.

Noun

firstant m

  1. intellect
  2. wisdom

Declension

Declension of firstant (masculine a-stem)
case singular plural
nominative firstant firstantā, firstanta
accusative firstant firstantā, firstanta
genitive firstantes firstanto
dative firstante firstantum
instrumental firstantu —

References

  • Köbler, Gerhard, Althochdeutsches Wörterbuch, (6. Auflage) 2014
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