Old English

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Etymology

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earfoþe +‎ hwīl

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑr.foθˌxwiːl/, [ˈæ͜ɑrˠ.voθˌʍiːl]

Noun

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earfoþhwīl f (nominative plural earfoþhwīle)

  1. (poetic) Hard time, period of hardship