fealh

Old English

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *falhuz (“pipe”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fæɑ̯lh/, [fæɑ̯ɫx]

Noun

fealh m

pipe

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *falgō (“fallow”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fæɑ̯lh/, [fæɑ̯ɫx]

Noun

fealh f

fallow

Declension

Declension of fealh (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	fealh	fealga, fealge
accusative	fealge	fealga, fealge
genitive	fealge	fealga
dative	fealge	fealgum

Alternative forms

fealg
felg

Descendants

Middle English: falow
- Scots: fauch
- English: fallow

References

Bosworth, Joseph. "An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary Online." Fealh. Ed. Thomas Northcote Toller and Others. Comp. Sean Christ and Ondřej Tichý. Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague, 21 Mar. 2010. Web. 5 Oct. 2018.

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