gealh

gealh

Old English

Alternative forms

• galg, gealg

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *galg, from Proto-Germanic *galgaz (“sad”), of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡæ͜ɑlx/, [ɡæ͜ɑɫx]

Adjective

gealh

1. sullen, morose, ill-tempered, sad

Declension

Declension of gealh — Strong

Singular	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	gealh	gealh	gealh
Accusative	gealgne	gealge	gealh
Genitive	gealges	gealgre	gealges
Dative	gealgum	gealgre	gealgum
Instrumental	gealge	gealgre	gealge
Plural	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	gealge	gealga, gealge	gealh
Accusative	gealge	gealga, gealge	gealh
Genitive	gealgra	gealgra	gealgra
Dative	gealgum	gealgum	gealgum
Instrumental	gealgum	gealgum	gealgum

Declension of gealh — Weak

Singular	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	gealga	gealge	gealge
Accusative	gealgan	gealgan	gealge
Genitive	gealgan	gealgan	gealgan
Dative	gealgan	gealgan	gealgan
Instrumental	gealgan	gealgan	gealgan
Plural	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	gealgan	gealgan	gealgan
Accusative	gealgan	gealgan	gealgan
Genitive	gealgra, gealgena	gealgra, gealgena	gealgra, gealgena
Dative	gealgum	gealgum	gealgum
Instrumental	gealgum	gealgum	gealgum

Derived terms

• gealgmōd