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aþbryce

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From āþ +‎ bryċe. Compare Dutch eedbreuk, German Eidbruch.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑːθˌbry.t͡ʃe/, [ˈɑːðˌbry.t͡ʃe]

Noun

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āþbryċe m

  1. the breach of an oath
  2. perjury

Declension

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Strong i-stem:

singular plural
nominative āþbryċe āþbryċas
accusative āþbryċe āþbryċas
genitive āþbryċes āþbryċa
dative āþbryċe āþbryċum

Descendants

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  • Middle English: othbreche