beardleas

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bardalaus, equivalent to beard (beard) + -lēas.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbæ͜ɑrdˌlæ͜ɑːs/, [ˈbæ͜ɑrˠdˌlæ͜ɑːs]

Adjective

beardlēas

  1. beardless
    Synonyms: unġebearded, unġebyrde

Usage notes

  • Used as a noun, it denotes those without a beard, as a youth, stripling.

Declension

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References

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