færgripe

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Old English

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Etymology

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From fǣr (sudden attack) +‎ gripe (grip, seizure).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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fǣrgripe m

  1. sudden attack, seizure
    • Þryþswyþ beheold mæg Higelaces hu se manscaða under færgripum gefaran wolde.The mighty one, Hygelac's kinsman, saw how the killer meant to proceed with a sudden strike. (Beowulf, ll. 736-8)

Declension

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