Old English

edit

Etymology

edit

gūþ (battle) +‎ ġewǣde (dress)

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡuːθ.jeˌwæː.de/, [ˈɡuːð.jeˌwæː.de]

Noun

edit

gūþġewǣde n (nominative plural gūþġewǣdu)

  1. (poetic) battle-dress, armour