Old English · noun
eorþtyrewa
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- weak
- IPA
- /ˈe͜orθˌty.re.wɑ/[ˈe͜orˠθˌty.re.wɑ]
- Syllables
- ˈe͜orθ · ˌty · re · wɑ (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- asphalt
Meaning
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asphalt
se weall is ġeworht of tiġelan and eorþtyrewan
the wall is built with bricks and asphalt
c. 900, Old English Orosius
Declension
| Singular | |
|---|---|
| Nominative | eorþtyrewa |
| Accusative | eorþtyrewan |
| Genitive | eorþtyrewan |
| Dative | eorþtyrewan |
All forms (2)
Etymology
From eorþe (“earth”) + tirwa (“tar, resin”), related to teoru (“tar”).
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