frætu

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *fratwu, from Proto-Germanic *fratwō (“ornament”). Cognate with Old Saxon frataha.

Pronunciation

Noun

frætu f

  1. ornament, jewelry
  2. treasure
  3. arms; armour

Usage notes

  • Attested forms are only in the plural.

Declension

singular plural
nominative frætu fræt(e)wa, fræt(e)we
accusative fræt(e)we fræt(e)wa, fræt(e)we
genitive fræt(e)we fræt(e)wa
dative fræt(e)we fræt(e)wum

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