gesceaphwil
Old English
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jeˈʃæ͜ɑpˌxwiːl/, [jeˈʃæ͜ɑpˌʍiːl]
Noun
ġesċeaphwīl f (nominative plural ġesċeaphwīla or ġesċeaphwīle)
- (poetic) the fated moment, the destined time (of death)
- Him ða Scyld gewat / to gescæphwile. ― Then Shield passed away at the destined time. (Beowulf l. 26)
Declension
Declension of gesceaphwil (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ġesċeaphwīl | ġesċeaphwīla, ġesċeaphwīle |
| accusative | ġesċeaphwīle | ġesċeaphwīla, ġesċeaphwīle |
| genitive | ġesċeaphwīle | ġesċeaphwīla |
| dative | ġesċeaphwīle | ġesċeaphwīlum |
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