raradumbla

Old English

Etymology

From *rār(i)a (“roarer”) +‎ *dumbla. Compare Old Saxon rōridumbil (“bittern”), Old High German rōratumbil (“bittern”).

Compare also Old Saxon horodumbil (“bittern”), Old High German horotumbil (“bittern”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɑː.rɑˌdum.blɑ/

Noun

rāradumbla m

  1. bittern
    Synonym: frysċa

Declension

Weak:

singular plural
nominative rāradumbla rāradumblan
accusative rāradumblan rāradumblan
genitive rāradumblan rāradumblena
dative rāradumblan rāradumblum

Descendants

  • Middle English: raredrumbel, baredrumbel
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