bale-siðe

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English bealosīþ; equivalent to bale +‎ sith.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaːlsiːθ/, /ˈbalsiːθ/

Noun

bale-siðe (plural bale-siðes) (Early Middle English, rare)

  1. A disaster or calamity
  2. pain, distress

References

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