Old English edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *halljuwītī, from Proto-Germanic *haljōwītiją. Equivalent to hell (hell) +‎ wīte (punishment).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈxel.leˌwiː.te/, [ˈheɫ.ɫeˌwiː.te]

Noun edit

hellewīte n

  1. the torments of hell; eternal punishment, hellfire

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: hellewite, helle wite