tusc

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *tunsk, from Proto-Germanic *tunþskaz.

Pronunciation

Noun

tūsc m

  1. canine tooth
  2. tusk

Usage notes

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative tūsc tūscas
accusative tūsc tūscas
genitive tūsċes tūsca
dative tūsċe tūscum

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: tusk, tux, tush