medusetl

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Old English

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Etymology

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From medu +‎ setl.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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

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