scandhus

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From sċand (“shame; scandal; disgrace”) +‎ hūs.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɑndˌxuːs/, [ˈʃɑndˌhuːs]

Noun[edit]

sċandhūs n (nominative plural sċandhūs)

  1. house of ill-repute
  2. brothel

Declension[edit]

Declension of scandhus (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative sċandhūs sċandhūs
accusative sċandhūs sċandhūs
genitive sċandhūses sċandhūsa
dative sċandhūse sċandhūsum
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