horshwæl

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Old English

Horshwæl on īse.

Etymology

Equivalent to hors (horse) +‎ hwæl (whale). Cognate with Old Norse hrosshvalr.

Pronunciation

Noun

horshwæl m

  1. walrus

Declension

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