Gyrwe
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Old English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Likely derived from Proto-Germanic *gurwijō (“marsh, fen”). Equivalent to ġyru + -e ("marsh folk")
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Ġyrwe m pl
Usage notes[edit]
Nominative/accusative forms are unattested in the Old English corpus. Classification as i-stem is based on Bede's rendering of Latin genitive plural "gyruiorum" in his Ecclesiastical History of the English People.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Gyrwe (strong i-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Ġyrwe |
| accusative | — | Ġyrwe |
| genitive | — | Ġyrwa |
| dative | — | Ġyrwum |