trinda
Old English
Etymology
From *trind (“round”) + -a; first element from Proto-West Germanic *trind (“round”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtrin.dɑ/
Noun
trinda m
- something round: a lump or ball
Usage notes
- The term is only attested in the oblique form trindan, so it may be either masculine or feminine (Old English trinde), or both.
Declension
Declension of trinda (weak)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | trinda | trindan |
| accusative | trindan | trindan |
| genitive | trindan | trindena |
| dative | trindan | trindum |
Related terms
- trendan
- trinde
- trundulnes
Descendants
- ⇒ Middle English: *umbetrind, ummbetrin