Middle English, from Old English bǣlfȳr funeral fire, from bǣl pyre + fȳr fire
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
baleen whale
balefire
baleful
“Balefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balefire. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
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