-menne
Old English
Etymology
Perhaps dates back to a Proto-Germanic *-mannijaz. Equivalent to mann + -e.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmen.ne/
Suffix
-menne
- denotes having a certain number of people
Usage notes
- Only attested in the word ǣmenne.
Declension
Declension of -menne — Strong
| Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | -menne | -mennu, -menno | -menne |
| Accusative | -menne | -menne | -menne |
| Genitive | -mennes | -menre | -mennes |
| Dative | -mennum | -menre | -mennum |
| Instrumental | -menne | -menre | -menne |
| Plural | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
| Nominative | -menne | -menna, -menne | -mennu, -menno |
| Accusative | -menne | -menna, -menne | -mennu, -menno |
| Genitive | -menra | -menra | -menra |
| Dative | -mennum | -mennum | -mennum |
| Instrumental | -mennum | -mennum | -mennum |
Declension of -menne — Weak
| Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | -menna | -menne | -menne |
| Accusative | -mennan | -mennan | -menne |
| Genitive | -mennan | -mennan | -mennan |
| Dative | -mennan | -mennan | -mennan |
| Instrumental | -mennan | -mennan | -mennan |
| Plural | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
| Nominative | -mennan | -mennan | -mennan |
| Accusative | -mennan | -mennan | -mennan |
| Genitive | -menra, -mennena | -menra, -mennena | -menra, -mennena |
| Dative | -mennum | -mennum | -mennum |
| Instrumental | -mennum | -mennum | -mennum |
Derived terms
Old English terms suffixed with -menne
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