færgripe
Old English
Etymology
From fǣr (“sudden attack”) + gripe (“grip, seizure”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfæːrɡripe/
Noun
fǣrgripe m
- sudden attack, seizure
- Þryþsƿyþ beheold mæg Higelaces hu se manscaða under færgripum gefaran ƿolde. The mighty one, Hygelac's kinsman, saw how the killer meant to proceed with a sudden strike. (Beowulf, ll. 736-8)
Declension
Declension of færgripe (strong i-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | fǣrgripe | fǣrgripas |
accusative | fǣrgripe | fǣrgripas |
genitive | fǣrgripes | fǣrgripa |
dative | fǣrgripe | fǣrgripum |