bispell

Old English

Alternative forms

• bispel, bīspel, bigspel, biġspel

Etymology

From bī- (“by”) +‎ spell (“tale, talk, discourse”). More at bī-, spell. Compare Old Armenian առասպել (aṙaspel).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbiːˌspell/, [ˈbiːˌspeɫ]

Noun

bīspell n (nominative plural bīspell)

1. example, pattern; proverb
2. parable, story, fable, allegory

Declension

Declension of bīspell (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	bīspell	bīspell
accusative	bīspell	bīspell
genitive	bīspelles	bīspella
dative	bīspelle	bīspellum

Derived terms

• bīspellbōc

Descendants

• Middle English: bispel
  • Scots: byspel, byspale
  • English: byspel, bispel