stæfcræft

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Old English

Etymology

From stæf (letter) +‎ -cræft (knowledge, skill).

Pronunciation

Noun

stæfcræft m

  1. (grammar) grammar
  2. knowledge of letters, lettering
  3. (in the plural) learning, study

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative stæfcræft stæfcræftas
accusative stæfcræft stæfcræftas
genitive stæfcræftes stæfcræfta
dative stæfcræfte stæfcræftum

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: *stafcraft, stef creft