Old English · noun
preowthwil
- Part of speech
- noun, feminine
- IPA
- /ˈpre͜oːwtˌxwiːl/[ˈpre͜oːwtˌʍiːl]
- Syllables
- ˈpre͜oːwt · ˌxwiːl (2 syllables)
Meaning
the time it takes to shut then open one's eyes; the blink or twinkling of an eye; (by extension) moment; instant
Etymology
From *prēowt, *prēowot (“blinking”) + hwīl (“time; while”). More at modern pry.
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