getawa

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Equivalent to ġe- +‎ tawa

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jeˈtɑ.wɑ/

Noun

ġetawa f

  1. (plural only) instruments, apparatus

Declension
Declension of getawa (strong u-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative — ġetawa
accusative — ġetawa
genitive — ġetawa
dative — ġetawum

Derived terms
  • mannes ġetawa f (“instruments”)
  • frætwe f (“treasure”)
  • gūþġeatwe f (“war instruments”)
  • fyrdġeatwe f (“war trappings”)
  • ēoredġeatwe f (“military trappings”)
  • hildeġeatwe f (“war equipment”)
  • gryreġeatwe f (“terrifying equipment”)

References
  • Joseph Bosworth, edited by T. Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1882
  • T. Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary: Supplement, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1921
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