twifeald

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Middle English[edit]

Adjective[edit]

twifeald

  1. (Early Middle English) Alternative form of twifold

Old English[edit]

Old English numbers (edit)
20
 ←  1 2 3  → 
    Cardinal: twēġen
    Ordinal: ōþer
    Adverbial: tweowa
    Multiplier: twifeald

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *twifaldaz, equivalent to twi- +‎ -feald. Cognate with Old Frisian twifald, Old Norse tvífaldr, Old Saxon twifald, Old High German zwifalt.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈtwiˌfæ͜ɑld/, [ˈtwiˌfæ͜ɑɫd]

Adjective[edit]

twifeald

  1. double
  2. doubtful, irresolute
  3. placed together
  4. (of dealing) double, unstraightforward, deceitful

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Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: twifald, twifold

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