socn

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *sōkni, from Proto-Germanic *sōkniz (“examination; contest; struggle”).

Pronunciation

Noun

sōcn f

  1. a seeking; search; exploration
  2. a desiring; attempt to acquire (something); probing
  3. a visit; visiting
  4. a place of attendance; a resort
  5. protection; refuge; sanctuary; asylum
  6. a seeking with hostile intent; an attack
  7. (Anglo-Saxon law) Frequently used in connection with sacu: the exercise of judicial power; jurisdiction; right of inquisition; right of seeking, taking, or levying fines; revenue

Declension

Declension of socn (strong i-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative sōcn sōcne, sōcna
accusative sōcn, sōcne sōcne, sōcna
genitive sōcne sōcna
dative sōcne sōcnum

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