beorsele

Old English

Etymology

From bēor (“beer”) +‎ sele (“hall”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbeːo̯rˌsele/, [ˈbeːo̯rˠsele]

Noun

bēorsele m

  1. beerhall
    Gebeotedon beore druncne oret-mecgas, ðæt hie in beor-sele bidan woldon Grendles guðe. — The sons of conflict, drunk on beer, promised that they would wait in the beerhall for Grendel’s attack. (Beowulf)
  • bēor — beer
  • bēorscealc — reveller, feaster
  • bēorscipe m. — feast, banquet, revel
  • bēorsetl n. — ale-bench
  • bēorþegu f. — beer-drinking
  • sele m. — hall
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