Old English · noun
sincþegu
- Part of speech
- noun, feminine
- Declension
- strong ō-stem
- IPA
- /ˈsinkˌθe.ɡu/[ˈsiŋkˌθe.ɣu]
- Syllables
- ˈsink · ˌθe · ɡu (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- lord'sacceptance
Meaning
-
acceptance of a treasure, lord's gift
hū hine on ġeoguðe · his goldwine wenede tō wiste · Wyn eal ġedrēas.
He remembers hall-men and takings of treasures, how his goldfriend accustomed him to feast on youth. Mirth has completely perished.
Ġemon hē seleseċġas · ond sincþege,
Declension
All forms (4)
Etymology
From sinc (“treasure”) + *þegu (“taking, accepting”).
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