siþfæt

Old English

Etymology

sīþ +‎ *fæt (“journey”). Second element is obsolete in attested Old English (cf. Icelandic fet) and only occurs in compounds.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsiːθˌfæt/

Noun

sīþfæt m

  1. expedition, journey
  2. road, path, course

Descendants
  • Middle English: sithfæt
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