seolc

Old English

Alternative forms

• seoluc, seoloc, sioluc

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *seluk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /se͜olk/, [se͜oɫk]

Noun

seolc m

1. silk

Declension

Declension of seolc (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	seolc	seolcas
accusative	seolc	seolcas
genitive	seolces	seolca
dative	seolce	seolcum

Synonyms

• sīde

Derived terms

• seolcen

Descendants

• Middle English: selk, silk
  • English: silk
  • Scots: selk, silke, silk