ceast

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Uncertain. Likely from ċēas (strife) +‎ -t.

Pronunciation

Noun

ċēast f or n

  1. strife, contention
  2. sedition
  3. murmuring
  4. scandal

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

Descendants

  • Middle English: chest, cheast, chast, chost