*erknastainaz
Runic: ᛖᚱᚲᚾᚨᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᛉ Pronunciation: /ˈer.knɑ.ˌstɑi̯.nɑz/noun · masculine · a-stem
Meanings
- gem
- precious stone
- pearl
Etymology
From *erknaz (‘pure, holy, genuine, precious’) + *stainaz (‘stone’).
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | erknastainaz | erknastainōz, erknastainōs |
| Acc. | erknastainą | erknastainanz |
| Gen. | erknastainas, erknastainis | erknastainǫ̂ |
| Dat. | erknastainai | erknastainamaz |
| Inst. | erknastainō | erknastainamiz |
| Voc. | erknastain | erknastainōz, erknastainōs |
Descendants
-
eorcnanstān (Old English)
- arkenstone (English)
-
jarknasteinn (Old Norse)
- jarknasteinn (Icelandic)