biword

Middle English

Noun

biword

  1. alternative form of byword

Old English

Alternative forms

  • bīƿord

Etymology

From bī- +‎ word.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbiːˌword/, [ˈbiːˌworˠd]

Noun

bīword n

  1. an adverb
  2. a proverb
  3. a familiar or household term

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative bīword bīword
accusative bīword bīword
genitive bīwordes bīworda
dative bīworde bīwordum

Descendants

  • Middle English: byword, biword, biworde, bywoorde, by-word, byworde
    • English: byword
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