aþbryce

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Old English

Alternative forms

• āþbriċe

Etymology

From āþ +‎ bryċe. Compare Dutch eedbreuk, German Eidbruch.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑːθˌbry.t͡ʃe/, [ˈɑːðˌbry.t͡ʃe]

Noun

āþbryċe m

1. the breach of an oath
2. perjury

Declension

Declension of aþbryce (strong i-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	āþbryċ	āþbryċas
accusative	āþbryċ	āþbryċas
genitive	āþbryċes	āþbryċa
dative	āþbryċe	āþbryċum

Descendants

• Middle English: othbreche
  • English: oathbreach