hlafæta

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Old English

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Etymology

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From hlāf (bread) +‎ ǣta (eater).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxlɑːfˌæː.tɑ/, [ˈl̥ɑːvˌæː.tɑ]

Noun

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hlāfǣta m

  1. (literal) bread-eater
  2. (by extension) a domestic servant (as opposed to a lord)

Declension

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