Old English · noun
foresteall
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈfo.reˌstæ͜ɑll/[ˈfo.reˌstæ͜ɑɫ]
- Syllables
- ˈfo · re · ˌstæ͜ɑll (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- interventionforestallwaylayinghindranceobstacleoppositionassaulthighway
Meaning
-
intervention
-
a hindrance, obstacle
-
ambush, assault; an offense of waylaying on the highway or the penalty or fine for such an offense
-
opposition, resistance
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | foresteall | foresteallas |
| Accusative | foresteall | foresteallas |
| Genitive | forestealles | forestealla |
| Dative | forestealle | foresteallum |
All forms (6)
Etymology
From fore- (“ahead of”) + steall (“position, location”).
Descendants
forestall
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