hwilwende

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From hwīl +‎ -wende.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxwiːl.wen.de/, [ˈʍiːɫ.wen.de]

Adjective

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hwīlwende

  1. (of duration) temporary, not lasting long, not permanent
  2. (of a person) concerned with the things of time
  3. (of things) temporal, rather than spiritual

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: whilwende
    • English: whilend

Further reading

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