ead
See also: EAD, éad, -éad, and 'ead
Estonian
Noun
ead
- nominative plural of iga
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *aud, from Proto-Germanic *audaz. Cognate with Old Saxon ōd, Old High German ōt, Old Norse auðr (Icelandic auður).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /æ͜ɑːd/
Noun
ēad n
- (poetic) happiness, prosperity
- Geþyld byþ middes eades.
- Patience is half of happiness.
Declension
Declension of ead (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ēad | ēad |
| accusative | ēad | ēad |
| genitive | ēades | ēada |
| dative | ēade | ēadum |
Derived terms
- Ēadburh
- Ēadgār
- Ēadġīls
- Ēadġȳð
- Ēadmund
- Ēadwacer
- Ēadweard
- Ēadwine
- Ēadwulf
Related terms
- ēadiġ