frætwe

Old English

Alternative forms
  • frætƿe

Etymology

Possibly contracted from for- + tawian or related word, with a sense of treasure being made and prepared.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfrætwe/

Noun

frætwe f pl

  1. treasures, ornaments
    Ða wæstmas, foldan frætwe.
    The fruits, the treasures of the earth.

Derived terms
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