hu gif

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xuː jif/, [huː jif]

Adverb

hū ġif

  1. what if

Usage notes

Hū ġif is typically seen in the Early West Saxon of King Alfred. Late West Saxon texts, such as those by Ælfric, use hwæt ġif instead.

Synonyms

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