eldertongue

Old English · noun

earsealf

Part of speech
noun, neuter
IPA
/ˈæ͜ɑːrˌsæ͜ɑlf/
[ˈæ͜ɑːrˌsæ͜ɑɫf]
Syllables
ˈæ͜ɑːr · ˌsæ͜ɑlf (2 syllables)

Meaning

  1. an ear salve

Etymology

Compound of ēare (“ear”) + sealf (“ointment, salve”).

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