webb

See also: Webb

Middle English

Noun

webb

  1. alternative form of web (woven fabric, web)

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): /webb/, [web]

    Noun

    webb n

    1. web

    Declension

    Strong a-stem:

    singular plural
    nominative webb webbu
    accusative webb webbu
    genitive webbes webba
    dative webbe webbum

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • Middle English: web, webb, webbe, webe, weob
      • English: web
      • Scots: wab, wob

    References

    Swedish

    Etymology

    From English web. Doublet of väv.

    Noun

    webb c

    1. (uncountable) the World Wide Web
    2. (colloquial) a website (short for webbplats)

    Declension

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