dæl

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Middle English

Noun

dæl

  1. (Early Middle English) Alternative form of del

Old English

Etymology 1

From Proto-West Germanic *daili.

Pronunciation

Noun

dǣl m

  1. part
  2. a share
  3. degree
    • c. 992, Ælfric, "The Passion of the Blessed Stephen Protomartyr"
      Mine gebroðra, uton geefenlæcan be sumum dǣle swa miccles lareowes geleafan, and swa mæres cyðeres lufe.
      My brethren, let us in some degree imitate so great a teacher's faith, and so great a martyr's love.
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Descendants
  • Middle English: del, dele

Etymology 2

From Proto-West Germanic *dal.

Pronunciation

Noun

dæl n

  1. valley, dale
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