æmethwil
Old English
Alternative forms
- āmethwīl, ǣmethƿīl
Etymology
From ǣmetta (“leisure”) + hwīl (“time”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæːmetˌʍiːl/
Noun
ǣmethwīl f
- free time, leisure, respite
Inflection
Declension of æmethwil (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ǣmethwīl | ǣmethwīla, ǣmethwīle |
| accusative | ǣmethwīle | ǣmethwīla, ǣmethwīle |
| genitive | ǣmethwīle | ǣmethwīla |
| dative | ǣmethwīle | ǣmethwīlum |
Synonyms
- (respite): fyrst, fyrstmearc
References
- http://www.bosworthtoller.com