blac
Middle English
Adjective
blac
- alternative form of blak
Old English
FWOTD – 2 September 2014
Alternative forms
Etymology
Etymology tree
Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *blaik, from Proto-Germanic *blaikaz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /blɑːk/
- Rhymes: -ɑːk
Adjective
blāc (comparative blācra, superlative blācost)
- pale
- c. 900, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
- Hē hæfde blæc feax, blācne andwlitan, and medmiċele nose þynne.
- He had black hair, a pale face, and a small, thin nose.
- c. 900, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
Declension
Declension of blāc — Strong
| Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | blāc | blāc | blāc |
| Accusative | blācne | blāce | blāc |
| Genitive | blāces | blācre | blāces |
| Dative | blācum | blācre | blācum |
| Instrumental | blāce | blācre | blāce |
| Plural | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
| Nominative | blāce | blāca, blāce | blāc |
| Accusative | blāce | blāca, blāce | blāc |
| Genitive | blācra | blācra | blācra |
| Dative | blācum | blācum | blācum |
| Instrumental | blācum | blācum | blācum |
Declension of blāc — Weak