Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *alahwītaz. Equivalent to æl- (all) +‎ hwīt (white). Cognate with Old Saxon alahwīt and Old Norse alhvítr.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈælˌxwiːt/, [ˈælˌʍiːt]

Adjective

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ælhwīt

  1. all-white

Declension

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Descendants

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  • English: all-white