*lamsaz
Runic: ᛚᚨᛗᛊᚨᛉ Pronunciation: /ˈlɑm.sɑz/noun · masculine · a-stem
Meanings
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Etymology
Uncertain. Kroonen rejects comparisons to Latin lamina (‘thin sheet of metal’) on semantic grounds.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | lamsaz | lamsōz, lamsōs |
| Acc. | lamsą | lamsanz |
| Gen. | lamsas, lamsis | lamsǫ̂ |
| Dat. | lamsai | lamsamaz |
| Inst. | lamsō | lamsamiz |
| Voc. | lams | lamsōz, lamsōs |
Descendants
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láss (Old Norse)
- lą̊s (Elfdalian)
- lás (Faroese)
- lás (Icelandic)
- lås (Norwegian Nynorsk)
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láss (Old Norse)
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lås (Danish)
- lås (Norwegian Bokmål)
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lås (Danish)
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láss (Old Norse)
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las (Old Swedish)
- lås (Swedish)
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las (Old Swedish)