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Old English
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Etymology
From *ġealpian + -ettan. The attested form galpettað shows the non-West Saxon feature[1] of backing rather than breaking of original *æ before l + consonant.
Pronunciation
Verb
ġealpettan
- to talk or speak noisily; chatter; boast
- to devour; eat greedily
10th century or earlier,
Vercelli Homilies, Homily IV 38-40:
[2]- Þa ðe her swiðost galpettað ⁊ on unrihtdum on oferfyllo bioð forgriwene, þa bioð þær on mæstum / hungre forþrycced.
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References
- ^ D. G. Scragg, editor (1992), The Vercelli Homilies and Related Texts, page xiiii
- ^ D. G. Scragg, editor (1992), The Vercelli Homilies and Related Texts, page 92