eldertongue

Old English · noun

þeofsceaþa

Part of speech
noun, neuter
IPA
/ˈθe͜oːfˌʃæ͜ɑ.θɑ/
[ˈθe͜oːfˌʃæ͜ɑ.ðɑ]
Syllables
ˈθe͜oːf · ˌʃæ͜ɑ · θɑ (3 syllables)

Meaning

  1. a robber

Etymology

Compound of þēof (“thief”) + sċeaþa (“ravager, robber”)

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