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ahyþan

Pronunciation: /ɑːˈxyː.θɑn/

“ahyþan” is an Old English word. Its 3 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to pillage, plunder, sack
  2. to attack, ravage, destroy
  3. to devour

Etymology

From ā- + hȳþan (“to sack”).

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