gnætt
Old English
Alternative forms
- gnæt, gneat
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *gnattaz (“gnat”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡnætt/, [ɡnæt]
Noun
gnætt m
- a small flying insect or midge; gnat
- c. 900, the Old English Orosius
- Gnættas cōmon ofer eall þæt land.
- Gnats came over all the land.
- c. 900, the Old English Orosius
Declension
Declension of gnætt (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | gnætt | gnættas |
| accusative | gnætt | gnættas |
| genitive | gnættes | gnætta |
| dative | gnætte | gnættum |
Synonyms
- *gnitte
Related terms
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