hellewite
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *halljuwītī, from Proto-Germanic *haljōwītiją. Equivalent to hell (“hell”) + wīte (“punishment”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
hellewīte n
- the torments of hell; eternal punishment, hellfire
Declension edit
Declension of hellewite (strong ja-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | hellewīte | hellewītu |
accusative | hellewīte | hellewītu |
genitive | hellewītes | hellewīta |
dative | hellewīte | hellewītum |
Descendants edit
- Middle English: hellewite, helle wite