betweox

Old English

Alternative forms

• betwux, betwyh, betwyx

Etymology

be- +‎ tweox (“twofold”), from Proto-Germanic *twiskaz (“twofold, double”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈtwe͜oks/

Preposition

betweox

1. between
   • Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church

     Forġif mē wīsdōm, þæt iċ maġe þīn miċċle folc ġewissian, and iċ cunne tōcnāwan betwux gōd and yfel.

     Give me wisdom, so that I can guide your great people, and can distinguish between good and evil.

Derived terms

• betweox-

Related terms

• betweoh

Descendants

• Middle English: bitwixe
  • English: betwixt
  • Yola: betweesk, beteesh, beeteesh