preowthwil

Old English

Etymology

From *prēowt, *prēowot (“blinking”) +‎ hwīl (“time; while”). More at modern pry.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpre͜oːwtˌxwiːl/, [ˈpre͜oːwtˌʍiːl]

Noun

prēowthwīl f (nominative plural prēowthwīla)

  1. the time it takes to shut then open one's eyes; the blink or twinkling of an eye; (by extension) moment; instant
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