weargtreow

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *wargatrewą (“gallows; (literally) outlaw-tree”). Equivalent to wearg +‎ trēow. Cognate with Old Saxon waragtreo and Old Norse vargtré.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwæ͜ɑrɡˌtre͜oːw/, [ˈwæ͜ɑrˠɣˌtre͜oːw]

Noun

weargtrēow n

  1. gallows, gibbet, cross

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative weargtrēow weargtrēow
accusative weargtrēow weargtrēow
genitive weargtrēowes weargtrēowa
dative weargtrēowe weargtrēowum

References

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