Etymology

ring-hall

Today it means: An Anglo-Saxon mead hall. Full definition →

Old English hringsele
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  1. Old English · calque ofhringsele
  2. English todayring-hall

Calque of Old English hringsele, from hring (“ring”) + sele (“hall”).

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