æþelu
Old English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Akin to Old High German adal (“nobility”), Old English æþele (“noble”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]æþelu f or n
- nobility, aristocracy
- family, origin, descent
- genius, talent; preeminence
- nature
- produce, yield; growth, increase
Declension
[edit]- Feminine
Strong ō-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | æþelu | æþela, æþele |
| accusative | æþele | æþela, æþele |
| genitive | æþele | æþela |
| dative | æþele | æþelum |
- Neuter
(indeclinable in neuter singular)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | æþelu | æþelu |
| accusative | æþelu | æþelu |
| genitive | æþelu | æþela |
| dative | æþelu | æþelum |