ielfsogoþa
Old English
Etymology
ielf (“elf”) + sogoþa (“hiccup or heartburn”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈi͜ylfˌso.ɡo.θɑ/, [ˈi͜yɫfˌso.ɣo.θɑ]
Noun
ielfsogoþa m
- a hiccup or heartburn ascribed to an elf
- Bald's Leechbook, British Library, Royal 12, D xvii, cited in .
- Ġif him biþ ielfsogoþa, him bēoþ þā ēagan ġeolu þǣr hīe rēad bēon sċoldon.
- If the person has ielfsogoþa, their eyes will be yellow where they should be red.
- Bald's Leechbook, British Library, Royal 12, D xvii, cited in .
Declension
Declension of ielfsogoþa (weak)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | ielfsogoþa | ielfsogoþan |
accusative | ielfsogoþan | ielfsogoþan |
genitive | ielfsogoþan | ielfsogoþena |
dative | ielfsogoþan | ielfsogoþum |