nealles

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ne +‎ ealles. Some variants show possible formation as nā +‎ lǣs.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnæ͜ɑl.les/, [ˈnæ͜ɑɫ.ɫes]

Adverb

nealles

  1. not at all, by no means
    • 10th century, The Wanderer:
      Warað hine wræclāst, · nales wunden gold,
      ferðloca frēoriġ, · nalæs foldan blǣd.
      His path of exile not at all hold twisted gold,
      the cold spirit, not at all earth's glory.
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