gealgtreow

gealgtreow

Old English

Alternative forms

• galgtrēow

Etymology

From gealga +‎ trēow.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡæ͜ɑlɡˌtre͜oːw/, [ˈɡæ͜ɑɫɣˌtre͜oːw]

Noun

gealgtrēow n

1. a gallows tree, cross

Declension

Declension of gealgtreow (strong-a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	gealgtrēow	gealgtrēowu
accusative	gealgtrēow	gealgtrēowu
genitive	gealgtrēowes	gealgtrēowa
dative	gealgtrēowe	gealgtrēowum

Descendants

• Middle English: galwe tre, galwe tree, galowetre
  • English: gallow tree
    • ⇒ English: gallows tree
  • Scots: galow-tre, gallow-tre