medusetl

Old English

Etymology

From medu +‎ setl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈme.duˌsetl/

Noun

medusetl n (nominative plural medusetlu)

1. (poetic, hapax) mead-seat, mead-bench
   • c. 975–1025, Beowulf (Cotton MS Vitellius A XV)‎^[1], published 4th quarter 10th century–2nd half 16th century, page 132r, lines 4–6:

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     Oft Scyld Scefing sceaþena þreatum monegum mægþum meodosetla ofteah.

     Shield Sheafson often deprived the warriors of many armies of their mead-benches.

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	medusetl	medusetlu
accusative	medusetl	medusetlu
genitive	medusetles	medusetla
dative	medusetle	medusetlum