anhaga

Old English

Alternative forms

• ānhoga

Etymology

From ān- + haga.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑːnˌxɑ.ɡɑ/, [ˈɑːnˌhɑ.ɣɑ]

Noun

ānhaga m

1. a recluse, a loner, a lone warrior not tied to a lord (meaning "one-spear" alone without battle companions)
   • c. 700, The Wanderer, 1-2:

     Oft him ānhaga āre gebīdeð
     Metudes miltse þēah þe hē mōdċeariġ [...]

     Oft the lonely one prays for favour for himself,
     God's mercy; although he, sorrowful [...]

Declension

Declension of ānhaga (weak)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	ānhaga	ānhagan
accusative	ānhagan	ānhagan
genitive	ānhagan	ānhagena
dative	ānhagan	ānhagum