freols

Old English

Etymology

From earlier frīheals from frī (“free”) + heals (“neck”). Akin to frēo (“free, joyful”). More at frēo, heals.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fre͜oːls/, [fre͜oːɫs]

Noun

frēols m

  1. freedom
  2. privilege, immunity
  3. festival, day of feasting
  4. a charter of freedom
  5. peace

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative frēols frēolsas
accusative frēols frēolsas
genitive frēolses frēolsa
dative frēolse frēolsum

Derived terms

  • frēolsbryċe
  • frēolsġēar
  • frēolsġiefa
  • frēolsian
  • frēolslīc
  • frēolsmann
  • frēolsneaht
  • frēolsstōw
  • frēolstīd

Descendants

  • Middle English: freols
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