wineleas

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Old English

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Etymology

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By surface analysis, wine (friend) +‎ -lēas.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwi.neˌlæ͜ɑːs/

Adjective

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winelēas

  1. friendless
    Synonym: frēondlēas
    • 10th century, The Wanderer:
      Ðonne onwæcneð eft · winelēas guma,
      ġesihð him biforan · fealwe wegas,
      When the friendless man awakes again,
      grey waves appear before him,

Declension

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