gæd
Old English
Alternative forms
- gegæde
- gæde
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *gadaz, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (“to unite, assemble, keep”). Related to gaderian, gaderung, geador, gadere. More at gather and together.
Noun
- A union, assembly, joining, fellowship
- Nolde gæd geador in Godes rīce, ēadiges engles and ðæs ofermōdan
- There would not (be) a union together in God's kingdom, of the blessed angel and the proud one
- A collection, congregation
Declension
Declension of gæd (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | gæd | gædas |
| accusative | gæd | gædas |
| genitive | gædes | gæda |
| dative | gæde | gædum |
Derived terms
- gædeling (“companion”)