-eld

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See also: eld, 'eld, and eld.

Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possibly a metathetic variant of earlier Proto-Germanic *-þlą.

Pronunciation[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-eld

  1. suffix forming nouns denoting process or action from verbs
    færeld ― journey
    huntnold ― hunting; booty, prey
    bold ― house; dwelling, building, variant of botl

Declension[edit]

(when masculine)

Declension of -eld (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative -eld -eldas
accusative -eld -eldas
genitive -eldes -elda
dative -elde -eldum

(when neuter)

Declension of -eld (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative -eld -eld
accusative -eld -eld
genitive -eldes -elda
dative -elde -eldum

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: bold, færeld
  • Middle English: botel
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