Old English · noun
broþorcwealm
Normalised brōþorcwealm
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈbroː.θorˌkwæ͜ɑlm/[ˈbroː.ðorˌkwæ͜ɑɫm]
- Syllables
- ˈbroː · θor · ˌkwæ͜ɑlm (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- brotherfratricide
Meaning
-
brother murder, fratricide
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | brōþorcwealm | brōþorcwealmas |
| Accusative | brōþorcwealm | brōþorcwealmas |
| Genitive | brōþorcwealmes | brōþorcwealma |
| Dative | brōþorcwealme | brōþorcwealmum |
All forms (6)
Etymology
From brōþor (“brother”) + cwealm (“slaughter”).
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