Old English · noun

geaflas

Normalised ġeaflas

Part of speech: noun, masculine
Declension: strong a-stem
IPA: /ˈjæ͜ɑf.lɑs/
[ˈjæ͜ɑv.lɑs]
Syllables: ˈjæ͜ɑf · lɑs (2 syllables)
Modern English: jaws

Meaning

jaws

Declension

Declension of geaflas
	Plural
Nominative	ġeaflas
Accusative	ġeaflas
Genitive	ġeafla
Dative	ġeaflum

All forms (3)

ġeaflas
ġeafla
ġeaflum

Etymology

Uncertain. The form suggests derivation from Proto-West Germanic *gabl (“jaw”), yet no known cognates in other Germanic languages exist outside of West Frisian gaffel (“gape, jaw, bevel”). Alternatively, perhaps a dissimilation or blend of Old English ġeagl (“jaw, jowl”) and ċeafl (“jaw”).

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