Old English

edit

Etymology

edit

From (sea) +‎ weall (wall)

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /ˈsæːˌwæ͜ɑll/, [ˈsæːˌwæ͜ɑɫ]

Noun

edit

sǣweall m

  1. a cliff by the sea
  2. a wall formed by the sea (used to describe the waters of the Red Sea when parted by Moses during the Exodus)

Declension

edit