clyne

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Old English

Alternative forms

  • clȳne

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *kliuwīnī, diminutive of *kliuwīn (ball), equivalent to clīewen +‎ -e.

Pronunciation

Noun

clyne m or f or n

  1. a mass, lump, or ball (of metal)

Declension

Masc.

Strong ja-stem:

singular plural
nominative clyne clynas
accusative clyne clynas
genitive clynes clyna
dative clyne clynum
Fem.

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative clynu clyna, clyne
accusative clyne clyna, clyne
genitive clyne clyna
dative clyne clynum
Neut.

Strong ja-stem:

singular plural
nominative clyne clynu
accusative clyne clynu
genitive clynes clyna
dative clyne clynum

Derived terms