fyllu

Old English

Alternative forms

• fyll, fyllo

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *fullī, from Proto-Germanic *fullį̄, from *fullaz (“full”). Cognate with Old High German fulli (German Fülle), Old Norse fyllr (Swedish fylle), Gothic 𐍆𐌿𐌻𐌻𐌴𐌹 (fullei).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfyl.lu/, [ˈfyɫ.ɫu]

Noun

fyllu f

1. one's fill, fulness of food or drink
   • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans

     Þū þe þyrstende wǣre mannes blōdes þrītiġ wintra, drinc nū þīne fylle.

     You've been thirsting for human blood for 30 years; now drink your fill.

Declension

Declension of fyllu (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	fyllu	fylla, fylle
accusative	fylle	fylla, fylle
genitive	fylle	fylla
dative	fylle	fyllum

Descendants

• Middle English: fille, fell, felle, fil, fill, fyll, fylle; fulle, ffolle, folle, ful, volle, vulle
  • English: fill; full
  • Scots: full, fou
  • Yola: vill