ieldu

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *aldī, from Proto-Germanic *alþį̄. Equivalent to eald +‎ -u.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈi͜yl.du/, [ˈi͜yɫ.du]

Noun

ieldu f (West Saxon)

  1. age
  2. period
  3. old age

Declension
Declension of ieldu (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative ieldu ielda, ielde
accusative ielde ielda, ielde
genitive ielde ielda
dative ielde ieldum

Descendants
  • Middle English: elde
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