Old English

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Etymology

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From hwæl (whale) +‎ huntoþ (hunting).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxwælˌxun.toθ/, [ˈʍælˌhun.toθ]

Noun

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hwælhuntoþ m

  1. whaling
  2. an instance of whaling, a whale hunt

Declension

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