Old English · noun
æsctir
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- IPA
- /ˈæʃˌtiːr/
- Syllables
- ˈæʃ · ˌtiːr (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- spear-glory
Meaning
-
glory, spear-glory, fame from battle
Sigor eft áhwearf of norþmonna níðgeteóne, æsctír wera.
Victory after turning back the attack of the Northmen, battle-glory of the troop. (Cd. Th. 124, 24; Gen. 2067.)
Etymology
From æsċ (“ash, spear, lance, ship”) + tīr (“fame, glory, honor”).
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