scipflota

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Old English

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Etymology

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From sċip +‎ flota.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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sċipflota m (nominative plural sċipflotan)

  1. sailor
  2. pirate
    • c 10th c. Unknown. The Battle of Brunanburh, 11-12
      Sceotta leoda and scipflotan
      fæge feollan, feld dænnede
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Declension

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