Bemolt

/bɪˈmoʊlt/ verb

Definition

An archaic or variant form; possibly related to molt or melt, meaning to shed or dissolve.

Etymology

Possibly from 'be-' + 'molt' (from Latin 'mutare', meaning to change). The etymology is uncertain, as this appears to be a very rare or possibly nonce word.

Kelly Says

Some words in historical texts appear so rarely that scholars can't determine their exact meaning or even confirm they were real words rather than scribal errors—'bemolt' may be one of those mysteries of medieval English.

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