Old English · noun
hellesceaþa
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- IPA
- /ˈxel.leˌʃɑ.θɑ/[ˈheɫ.ɫeˌʃɑ.ðɑ]
- Syllables
- ˈxel · le · ˌʃɑ · θɑ (4 syllables)
Meaning
a fiend
hell
the grave
Etymology
Compound of hell (“hell”) + sċeaþa (“enemy, ravager”)
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