drycræft
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Old English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From drȳ (“wizard”) + -cræft.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
drȳcræft m
- sorcery
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint George, Martyr"
- ...and bēo ic scyldiġ ġif ic his scȳncræft ne mæġ mid ealle ādwǣscan mid mīnum drȳcræfte.
- ...and may I be guilty if I cannot totally extinguish his magic by my sorcery.
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint George, Martyr"
Declension[edit]
Declension of drycræft (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | drȳcræft | drȳcræftas |
| accusative | drȳcræft | drȳcræftas |
| genitive | drȳcræftes | drȳcræfta |
| dative | drȳcræfte | drȳcræftum |
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Descendants[edit]
- Middle English: drycræft