twifeald

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Middle English

Adjective

twifeald

  1. (Early Middle English) Alternative form of twifold

Old English

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    Cardinal: twēġen
    Ordinal: ōþer
    Adverbial: tweowa
    Age: twiwintre
    Multiplier: twifeald

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *twifaldaz, equivalent to twi- +‎ -feald. Cognate with Old Frisian twifald, Old Norse tvífaldr, Old Saxon twifald, Old High German zwifalt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtwiˌfæ͜ɑld/,

Adjective

twifeald

  1. double
  2. doubtful, irresolute
  3. placed together
  4. (of dealing) double, unstraightforward, deceitful

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: twifald, twifold

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