wrenc

Middle English

Noun

wrenc

  1. (Early Middle English) alternative form of wrench

Old English

Etymology

Perhaps from Proto-Germanic *wrankiz, from Proto-Indo-European *wreng- (“to turn”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wrent͡ʃ/

Noun

wrenċ m

  1. wile, stratagem; trick, deceit
  2. melody, song; modulation
    • 10th century, Exeter Book Riddle 8‎[1]:
      Iċ þurh mūþ sprece mongum reordum, wrenċum singe, wrixle ġeneahhe hēafodwōþe,…
      I speak with many voices through mouth, sing melodies, change abundantly my main song,…

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative wrenċ wrenċas
accusative wrenċ wrenċas
genitive wrenċes wrenċa
dative wrenċe wrenċum

Descendants

References

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