hellesceaþa

Old English

Etymology

Compound of hell (“hell”) +‎ sċeaþa (“enemy, ravager”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxel.leˌʃɑ.θɑ/, [ˈheɫ.ɫeˌʃɑ.ðɑ]

Noun

hellesċeaþa m

  1. a fiend
  2. hell
  3. the grave

References

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