Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Equivalent to hīw +‎ -rǣden.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxiːwˌræː.den/, [ˈhiːwˌræː.den]

Noun

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hīwrǣden f (nominative plural hīwrǣdenna or hīwrǣdenne)

  1. family, household
  2. a body of people dwelling together for a common cause
  3. a religious house, such as an abbey or a monastery
  4. tribe, nation

Declension

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