orlæg
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *uzlagą (“fate”), equivalent to or- (“original, fundamental”) + læġ (“that which is laid, law”). Compare Old Norse ørlǫg, Icelandic örlög, Dutch oorlog.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈorˌlæj/
Declension
Declension of orlæg (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | orlæġ | orlagu |
| accusative | orlæġ | orlagu |
| genitive | orlæġes | orlaga |
| dative | orlæġe | orlagum |
Descendants
- → English: orlay (learned)
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