on wæl feallan

Old English

Etymology

Literally "to fall into slaughter." From Proto-Germanic *in walą fallaną. Cognate with Old Norse falla í val.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /on ˈwæl ˌfæ͜ɑl.lɑn/, [on ˈwæl ˌfæ͜ɑɫ.ɫɑn]

Verb

on wæl feallan

  1. to fall in battle
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