freols

Old English

Etymology

From earlier frīheals from frī (“free”) + heals (“neck”). Akin to frēo (“free, joyful”). More at frēo, heals.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fre͜oːls/, [fre͜oːɫs]

Noun

frēols m

1. freedom
2. privilege, immunity
3. festival, day of feasting
4. a charter of freedom
5. peace

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	frēols	frēolsas
accusative	frēols	frēolsas
genitive	frēolses	frēolsa
dative	frēolse	frēolsum

Derived terms

• frēolsbryċe
• frēolsġēar
• frēolsġiefa
• frēolsian
• frēolslīc
• frēolsmann
• frēolsneaht
• frēolsstōw
• frēolstīd

Descendants

• Middle English: freols