gafol

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɑ.fol/, [ˈɡɑ.vol]

Etymology 1

From Proto-West Germanic *gabulu (fork), from Proto-Celtic *gablā.

Alternative forms

Noun

gafol f

  1. fork
  2. spar
  3. lever, pole used for leverage
  4. gallows (in plural)
Declension

Occasionally it occurs as masculine:

Synonyms

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *gabulą (tribute), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰebʰ- (to give). Cognate with Old Norse gǫfga (to worship, offer), Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌱𐌴𐌹 (gabei, riches), Latin habeō (to own, possess, have). More at give.

Alternative forms

  • gafel, gaful, gæfel, ġeabul, ġeafl, ġeafol, gofol, ġebel

Noun

gafol n

  1. tax
  2. rent
  3. tribute
  4. interest
Declension
Derived terms
Descendants
  • English: gavel
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