handscyldig

Old English

Etymology

From hand +‎ scyldig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxɑndˌʃyl.dij/, [ˈhɑndˌʃyɫ.dij]

Adjective

hɑndsċyldiġ[1][2]

  1. liable to lose a hand
    • Se ðe gewundaþ man binnan ciricwagum se biþ handscyldig
      he that wounds a man within church walls shall be liable to lose his hand,

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