hrost

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *hrōst, from Proto-Germanic *hrōstaz (wooden framework; grill)

Pronunciation

Noun

hrōst m

  1. a wooden framework of a roof
  2. a roost

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative hrōst hrōstas
accusative hrōst hrōstas
genitive hrōstes hrōsta
dative hrōste hrōstum

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: roste, rooste