simelfarende

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Composed of simel- (always) +‎ farende (traveling).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈsi.melˌfɑ.ren.de/

Adjective[edit]

simelfarende

  1. always-traveling; nomadic
    • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
      Be sūðan þām beorgum sind þā simelfarendan Siġelhearwan.
      To the south of the mountains are the nomadic Ethiopians.

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