ielfsogoþa

Old English

Etymology

ielf (“elf”) +‎ sogoþa (“hiccup or heartburn”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈi͜ylfˌso.ɡo.θɑ/, [ˈi͜yɫfˌso.ɣo.θɑ]

Noun

ielfsogoþa m

  1. A hiccup or heartburn ascribed to an elf.
    • Bald's Leechbook, British Library, Royal 12, D xvii, cited in .
      Ġif him biþ ielfsogoþa, him bēoþ þā ēagan ġeolu þǣr hīe rēad bēon sċoldon.
      If the person has ielfsogoþa, their eyes will be yellow where they should be red.

Declension

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