beorsele

Old English

Etymology

From beor (“beer”) +‎ sele (“hall”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeːo̯rˌsele/, [ˈbeːo̯rˠsele]

Noun

bēorsele m

1. beerhall

   Gebeotedon beore druncne oret-mecgas, ðæt hie in beor-sele bidan woldon Grendles guðe. — The sons of conflict, drunk on beer, promised that they would wait in the beerhall for Grendel’s attack. (Beowulf)

Related terms

• bēor — beer
• bēorscealc — reveller, feaster
• bēorscipe m. — feast, banquet, revel
• bēorsetl n. — ale-bench
• bēorþegu f. — beer-drinking
• sele m. — hall