cweartern

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Old English

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Etymology

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From *cweart (lamentation, groaning) +‎ ern (place).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkwæ͜ɑr.tern/, [ˈkwæ͜ɑrˠ.terˠn]

Noun

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cweartern n

  1. jail, prison
    Sē wer wæs on cwearterne for þīefþe.
    The man was in jail for theft.
    Sē dēma hine dēmde tō tīen dagum on cwearterne.
    The judge sentenced him to ten days in prison.

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: quartern