ellengast

Old English

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Etymology

From ellen (“powerful”) +‎ gāst (“ghost”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈel.lenˌɡɑːst/, [ˈeɫ.ɫenˌɡɑːst]

Noun

ellengāst m

  1. (poetic) a powerful spirit (used in Beowulf to speak of Grendel)

References

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