gædeling

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *gaduling, from Proto-Germanic *gadilingaz.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡæ.de.linɡ/, [ˈɡæ.de.liŋɡ]

Noun[edit]

gædeling m

  1. kinsman
  2. comrade, companion

Usage notes[edit]

Obsolete c.800. Attested only in Beowulf, Daniel and the Corpus Glossary.

Declension[edit]

Declension of gædeling (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative gædeling gædelingas
accusative gædeling gædelingas
genitive gædelinges gædelinga
dative gædelinge gædelingum

Related terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: gadeling, gadling
    • English: gadling
    • Scots: gedling, getling
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