webb
See also: Webb
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wabją (whence also Old High German weppi, Old Norse vefr), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *webʰ- (“weave”). The Indo-European root is also the source of wasp, due to the insect's woven nests.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /webː/
Noun
webb n
- web
- 1921, Joseph Bosworth & Thomas Northcote Toller, Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary Online
- Webbu swā hwilc swā wyfð, and blisse gesihð, gōd ǣrende getācnaþ.
- Whatsoever weaves webs, and sees bliss, configures good by errand (message).
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- 1921, Joseph Bosworth & Thomas Northcote Toller, Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary Online
Declension
Declension of webb (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | webb | webbu |
| accusative | webb | webbu |
| genitive | webbes | webba |
| dative | webbe | webbum |
Descendants
- Middle English: webbe
- English: web
Further reading
Swedish
Etymology
Noun
webb c
- (uncountable) the World Wide Web
- (colloquial) a website (short for webbplats)
Declension
| Declension of webb | ||||
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| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | webb | webben | webbar | webbarna |
| Genitive | webbs | webbens | webbars | webbarnas |
Derived terms
Terms derived from webb
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