twifeald

Middle English

Adjective

twifeald

  1. (Early Middle English) alternative form of twifold

Old English

Old English numbers (edit)
20
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    Cardinal: twēġen
    Ordinal: ōþer
    Adverbial: tweowa
    Age: twiwintre
    Multiplier: twifeald

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *twifaldaz, equivalent to twi- +‎ -feald. Cognate with Old Frisian twifald, Old Norse tvífaldr, Old Saxon twifald, Old High German zwifalt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtwiˌfæ͜ɑld/, [ˈtwiˌfæ͜ɑɫd]

Adjective

twifeald

  1. double
    • Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church
      Þæt sǣd þe fēoll bē ðām weġe mid twyfealdre dare losode, ðāðā weġferende hit fortrǣdon, and fugelas tōbǣron.
      The seed that fell by the way perished to a double injury, when the wayfarer tread upon it and when the birds carried it away.
  2. doubtful, irresolute
  3. placed together
  4. (of dealing) double, unstraightforward, deceitful

Declension

Declension of twifeald — Strong
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative twifeald twifeald twifeald
Accusative twifealdne twifealde twifeald
Genitive twifealdes twifealdre twifealdes
Dative twifealdum twifealdre twifealdum
Instrumental twifealde twifealdre twifealde
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative twifealde twifealda, twifealde twifeald
Accusative twifealde twifealda, twifealde twifeald
Genitive twifealdra twifealdra twifealdra
Dative twifealdum twifealdum twifealdum
Instrumental twifealdum twifealdum twifealdum
Declension of twifeald — Weak
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative twifealda twifealde twifealde
Accusative twifealdan twifealdan twifealde
Genitive twifealdan twifealdan twifealdan
Dative twifealdan twifealdan twifealdan
Instrumental twifealdan twifealdan twifealdan
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative twifealdan twifealdan twifealdan
Accusative twifealdan twifealdan twifealdan
Genitive twifealdra, twifealdena twifealdra, twifealdena twifealdra, twifealdena
Dative twifealdum twifealdum twifealdum
Instrumental twifealdum twifealdum twifealdum

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: twifald, twifold

References

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