fyllu

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *fullī, from Proto-Germanic *fullį̄, from *fullaz (“full”). Cognate with Old High German fulli (German Fülle), Old Norse fyllr (Swedish fylle).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfyl.lu/, [ˈfyɫ.ɫu]

Noun

fyllu f

  1. one's fill, fulness of food or drink
    • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
      Þū þe þyrstende wǣre mannes blōdes þrītiġ wintra, drinc nū þīne fylle.
      You've been thirsting for human blood for 30 years; now drink your fill.

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative fyllu fylla, fylle
accusative fylle fylla, fylle
genitive fylle fylla
dative fylle fyllum

Descendants

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