eldertongue

Old English · noun

hetespræc

Part of speech
noun, feminine
Declension
strong ō-stem
IPA
/ˈxe.teˌspræːt͡ʃ/
[ˈhe.teˌspræːt͡ʃ]
Syllables
ˈxe · te · ˌspræːt͡ʃ (3 syllables)

Meaning

  1. hateful speech: verbal abuse, invective

Etymology

hete + sprǣċ

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