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scyldwite
scyldwite
Old English
Noun
scyldwīte n (nominative plural scyldwītu)
- fine for a crime of violence
Declension
(a weak gen. pl. scyldwītena occurs)
Declension of scyldwite (strong ja-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | scyldwite | scyldwitu |
| accusative | scyldwite | scyldwitu |
| genitive | scyldwites | scyldwita |
| dative | scyldwite | scyldwitum |
References
- # 1916, John R. Clark, "A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary for the Use of Students", scyldwite.