Old English · noun
edwitstæf
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- IPA
- /ˈedˌwiːtˌstæf/
- Syllables
- ˈed · ˌwiːt · ˌstæf (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- reproachdishonorscandal
Meaning
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reproach, scandal, disgrace, dishonor
Etymology
From edwīt (“reproach, scorn”) + stæf (“letter”)
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