Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *sāmihail, equivalent to sām- +‎ hāl. Cognate with Old High German sāmiheil (spoiled, weakened).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɑːmˌxɑːl/, [ˈsɑːmˌhɑːl]

Adjective

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sāmhāl

  1. unwell; sick, infirm

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: sam-hale