bælfyr

Old English

Etymology

bǣl +‎ fȳr

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbæːlˌfyːr/

Noun

bǣlfȳr n

1. balefire, funeral fire, sacrificial fire

Descendants

• Middle English: bale-fyre, bale fyre, bale fire, bale-fire, balowe fyre, balowe fyer, bole fur
  • English: balefire
  • Scots: balefire

See also

• English: bonfire