eldertongue

Old English · noun

gafolrand

Part of speech
noun, masculine
IPA
/ˈɡɑ.folˌrɑnd/
[ˈɡɑ.volˌrɑnd]
Syllables
ˈɡɑ · fol · ˌrɑnd (3 syllables)

Meaning

  1. a line; rod

  2. a pair of compasses; a staff compass

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from gafol + rand.

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