heolor
Old English
Alternative forms
- helor, helur, heler
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *helruz (“balance, scales”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxe͜o.lor/, [ˈhe͜o.lor]
Noun
heolor f
- balance, scales
Declension
Declension of heolor (strong i-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | heolr | heolre, heolra |
| accusative | heolr, heolre | heolre, heolra |
| genitive | heolre | heolra |
| dative | heolre | heolrum |
Derived terms
- heolorian (“to balance, weigh; to ponder, consider”)
- heolorung (“balance, scales”)
- twiheolor (“balance, scales”)
- heolorbledu (“scales of a balance”)
Related terms
- heolra (“balance, scales”)