selfcwala

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

self- +‎ cwalu

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈselfˌkwɑ.lɑ/,

Noun

selfcwala m

  1. someone who commits suicide
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, "Eight Vices and Twelve Abuses"
      Ēaðe mæġ sē mann findan hū hē hine selfne āmierre, ac wē sċulon witan þæt nān selfcwala, þæt is āgenslaga, ne becymþ tō Godes rīċe.
      Anyone can easily find a way to destroy themselves, but we should know that no suicide, that is , makes it into the Kingdom of God.

Declension

Weak:

singular plural
nominative selfcwala selfcwalan
accusative selfcwalan selfcwalan
genitive selfcwalan selfcwalena
dative selfcwalan selfcwalum

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Middle English: seolf-cwale, seolf cwale

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