hellewite

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *halljuwītī, from Proto-Germanic *haljōwītiją. Equivalent to hell (hell) +‎ wīte (punishment).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxel.leˌwiː.te/, [ˈheɫ.ɫeˌwiː.te]

Noun

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hellewīte n

  1. the torments of hell; eternal punishment, hellfire

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: hellewite, helle wite