bispell

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From bī- (“by”) +‎ spell (“tale, talk, discourse”). More at bī-, spell. Compare Old Armenian առասպել (aṙaspel).

Noun

bīspell n (nominative plural bīspell)

  1. example, pattern; proverb
  2. parable, story, fable, allegory

Declension

Derived terms

  • bīspellbōc

Descendants

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