wynsum

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *wunjōsamaz (“joyful”), equivalent to wynn +‎ -sum. Cognate with Old Saxon wunsam (“winsome”), Old High German wunnisam, wunnosam (“winsome, joyful, delightful”). More at winne.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwynsum/

Adjective

wynsum

  1. joyful, merry
  2. delightful

Declension
Declension of wynsum — Strong
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative wynsum wynsumu, -o wynsum
Accusative wynsumne wynsume wynsum
Genitive wynsumes wynsumre wynsumes
Dative wynsumum wynsumre wynsumum
Instrumental wynsume wynsumre wynsume
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative wynsume wynsuma, -e wynsumu, -o
Accusative wynsume wynsuma, -e wynsumu, -o
Genitive wynsumra wynsumra wynsumra
Dative wynsumum wynsumum wynsumum
Instrumental wynsumum wynsumum wynsumum
Declension of wynsum — Weak
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative wynsuma wynsume wynsume
Accusative wynsuman wynsuman wynsume
Genitive wynsuman wynsuman wynsuman
Dative wynsuman wynsuman wynsuman
Instrumental wynsuman wynsuman wynsuman
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative wynsuman wynsuman wynsuman
Accusative wynsuman wynsuman wynsuman
Genitive wynsumra, wynsumena wynsumra, wynsumena wynsumra, wynsumena
Dative wynsumum wynsumum wynsumum
Instrumental wynsumum wynsumum wynsumum

Derived terms
  • unwynsum

Descendants
  • Middle English: wunsum, winsum, winsom
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