betweox

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

be- +‎ tweox (“twofold”), from Proto-Germanic *twiskaz (“twofold, double”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈtwe͜oks/

Preposition

betweox

  1. between
    • Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church
      Forġif mē wīsdōm, þæt iċ maġe þīn miċċle folc ġewissian, and iċ cunne tōcnāwan betwux gōd and yfel.
      Give me wisdom, so that I can guide your great people, and can distinguish between good and evil.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: bitwixe
    • English: betwixt
    • Yola: betweesk, beteesh, beeteesh
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