geweald
Old English
Alternative forms
- ġeƿeald
Etymology
From ġe- + weald. Akin to German Gewalt.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jeˈwæɑld/
Noun
ġeweald n (nominative plural ġeweald)
- might, strength, control, dominion, command
Declension
Declension of geweald (strong a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | ġeweald | ġeweald |
accusative | ġeweald | ġeweald |
genitive | ġewealdes | ġewealda |
dative | ġewealde | ġewealdum |
Descendants
- Middle English: geweald, ȝeweald, iwald, iweld
- English: wald