eldertongue

Old English · noun

Wealhfæreld

Part of speech
noun, masculine
IPA
/ˈwæ͜ɑlxˌfæ.reld/
[ˈwæ͜ɑɫxˌfæ.reɫd]
Syllables
ˈwæ͜ɑlx · ˌfæ · reld (3 syllables)

Meaning

  1. a "Welsh expedition," apparently referring to troops defending the Welsh Marches.

Etymology

wealh (“foreigner, Welsh”) + færeld (“going, journey”)

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