eldertongue

Old English · noun

sibb and stilnes

Part of speech
noun
IPA
/sibb ɑnd ˈstil.nes/
[sib ɑnd ˈstil.nes]
Syllables
sibb · ɑnd · ˈstil · nes (4 syllables)
Modern English
peace and quietpeace

Meaning

  1. peace and quiet

    XIV. Be þǣre sibbe and stilnesse Ēadwines cyninges rīċes.

    14. On the peace and quiet of King Edwin's reign.

    late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History

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