Old English · noun
selfcwala
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- weak
- IPA
- /ˈself.kwɑ.lɑ/[ˈseɫf.kwɑ.lɑ]
- Syllables
- ˈself · kwɑ · lɑ (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- commitssuicide
Meaning
-
someone who commits suicide
Ēaðe mæġ sē mann findan hū hē hine selfne āmierre, ac wē sċulon witan þæt nān selfcwala, þæt is āgenslaga, ne becymþ tō Godes rīċe.
Anyone can easily find a way to destroy themselves, but we should know that no suicide, that is [synonym], makes it into the Kingdom of God.
late 10th century, Ælfric, "Eight Vices and Twelve Abuses"
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | selfcwala | selfcwalan |
| Accusative | selfcwalan | selfcwalan |
| Genitive | selfcwalan | selfcwalena |
| Dative | selfcwalan | selfcwalum |
All forms (4)
Etymology
self- + cwalu
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