bælfyr

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Old English

Etymology

bǣl +‎ fȳr

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbæːlˌfyːr/

Noun

bǣlfȳr n

balefire, funeral fire, sacrificial fire

Descendants

Middle English: bale-fyre, bale fyre, bale fire, bale-fire, balowe fyre, balowe fyer, bole fur
- English: balefire
- Scots: balefire

See also

English: bonfire

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