ieldu
Old English
Alternative forms
- yldo, ield, ieldo
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *alþį̄. Equivalent to eald + -u.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈiy̯ldu/, [ˈiy̯ɫdu]
Noun
ieldu f
- (West Saxon) age; epoch
- (West Saxon) period
- (West Saxon) one's age, time of life, years
Declension
Declension of ieldu (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ieldu | ielda, ielde |
| accusative | ielde | ielda, ielde |
| genitive | ielde | ielda |
| dative | ielde | ieldum |
Descendants
- Middle English: elde
- English: eld
- Scots: elde eild