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orþanc
orþanc
See also: orðanc
Old English
Alternative forms
Adjective
orþanc
- cunning, skillful
- Maxims II, 1-2
- Cyning sceal rice healdan. Ceastra beoð feorran gesyne,
orðanc enta geweorc, þa þe on þysse eorðan syndon [...]- A king must hold a kingdom. Cities will be seen from afar,
the cunning work of the giants; those on this earth are [...]
- A king must hold a kingdom. Cities will be seen from afar,
- Cyning sceal rice healdan. Ceastra beoð feorran gesyne,
- Maxims II, 1-2
Noun
orþanc m
- intelligence, skill, cunning, understanding.
- something made cunningly or skillfully.
Inflection
Declension of orþanc (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | orþanc | orþancas |
| accusative | orþanc | orþancas |
| genitive | orþances | orþanca |
| dative | orþance | orþancum |