gealgtreow

Old English

Alternative forms

galgtrēow

Etymology

From gealga +‎ trēow.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

gealgtrēow n

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

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