musfealle

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *mūsfallā. Equivalent to mūs (“mouse”) +‎ fealle (“trap”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmuːsˌfæ͜ɑl.le/, [ˈmuːsˌfæ͜ɑɫ.ɫe]

Noun

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mūsfealle f

  1. mousetrap

Declension

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Declension of mūsfealle (weak)
Case Singular Plural
nominative mūsfealle mūsfeallan
accusative mūsfeallan mūsfeallan
genitive mūsfeallan mūsfeallena
dative mūsfeallan mūsfeallum

Descendants

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  • Middle English: mousfalle
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