bispell

== Old English == === Alternative forms === bispel, bīspel, bigspel, biġspel === Etymology === From bī- (“by”) +‎ spell (“story, news”). More at bī-, spell. Compare Old Armenian առասպել (aṙaspel). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbiːˌspell/, [ˈbiːˌspeɫ] === Noun === bīspell n example, pattern; proverb Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church parable, story, fable, allegory ==== Declension ==== Strong a-stem: ==== Derived terms ==== bīspelbōc ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: bispel Scots: byspel, byspale English: byspel, bispel