gesceaphwil

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ġesċeap +‎ hwīl

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /jeˈʃæ͜ɑpˌxwiːl/, [jeˈʃæ͜ɑpˌʍiːl]

Noun[edit]

ġesċeaphwīl f (nominative plural ġesċeaphwīla or ġesċeaphwīle)

  1. (poetic) the fated moment, the destined time (of death)
    • Him ða Scyld gewat / to gescæphwile. ― Then Shield passed away at the destined time. (Beowulf l. 26)

Declension[edit]

Declension of gesceaphwil (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative ġesċeaphwīl ġesċeaphwīla, ġesċeaphwīle
accusative ġesċeaphwīle ġesċeaphwīla, ġesċeaphwīle
genitive ġesċeaphwīle ġesċeaphwīla
dative ġesċeaphwīle ġesċeaphwīlum
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