bealu
Old English
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editEtymology 1
editFrom Proto-West Germanic *balu (“evil”). Cognate with Old Frisian balu, Old Saxon balu.
Noun
editbealu n
- (poetic) harm, evil
- 10th century, Codex Exoniensis:
- Ne ondrǣde iċ þīnra wīta bealu.
- I do not fear the evil of your torments.
- 10th century, Codex Exoniensis:
Declension
editDeclension of bealu (strong wa-stem)
Derived terms
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editEtymology 2
editFrom Proto-West Germanic *balu (“evil”).
Adjective
editbealu
Declension
editDeclension of bealu — Strong
Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
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Nominative | bealu, bealo | bealu, bealo | bealu, bealo |
Accusative | bealone | bealwe | bealu, bealo |
Genitive | bealwes | bealore | bealwes |
Dative | bealwum | bealore | bealwum |
Instrumental | bealwe | bealore | bealwe |
Plural | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
Nominative | bealwe | bealwa, bealwe | bealu, bealo |
Accusative | bealwe | bealwa, bealwe | bealu, bealo |
Genitive | bealora | bealora | bealora |
Dative | bealwum | bealwum | bealwum |
Instrumental | bealwum | bealwum | bealwum |
Declension of bealu — Weak
Derived terms
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