tesu
Old English
Alternative forms
- teosu, teso, *teisu, tæso
- teissum – dative plural (< *teiswum)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *taswī. Further etymology unknown. Perhaps related to Old English tǣsan (“to tear up, pull apart, tease”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈte.su/, [ˈte.zu]
Usage notes
- The exact gender is unknown. Based on the inflection, it is either masculine, neuter, or either.
Inflection
Inflection 1 (masculine):
Declension of tesu (strong wa-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | tesu | teswas |
| accusative | tesu | teswas |
| genitive | teswes | teswa |
| dative | teswe | teswum |
Inflection 2 (neuter):
Declension of tesu (strong wa-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | tesu | tesu |
| accusative | tesu | tesu |
| genitive | teswes | teswa |
| dative | teswe | teswum |
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