betweox

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

    be- +‎ tweox (“twofold”), from Proto-Germanic *twiskaz (“twofold, double”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /beˈtwe͜oks/

    Preposition

    betweox

    1. between
      • Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church
        Forġif mē wīsdōm, þæt iċ maġe þīn miċċle folc ġewissian, and iċ cunne tōcnāwan betwux gōd and yfel.
        Give me wisdom, so that I can guide your great people, and can distinguish between good and evil.

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • Middle English: bitwixe
      • English: betwixt
      • Yola: betweesk, beteesh, beeteesh
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