eldertongue

Old English · noun

godscyld

Part of speech
noun, feminine
IPA
/ˈɡodˌʃyld/
[ˈɡodˌʃyɫd]
Syllables
ˈɡod · ˌʃyld (2 syllables)

Meaning

  1. a sin against a god

  2. impiety

Etymology

Compound of god (“god”) + sċyld (“sin”)

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