þyld

Old English

Alternative forms

• geþyld, ġeþyld

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *þuldiz, *þulþiz (“endurance, patience”). Akin to Old English þolian (“to endure”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /θyld/, [θyɫd]

Noun

þyld ?

1. patience, long-suffering; endurance

Declension

(when neuter) Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	þyld	þyld
accusative	þyld	þyld
genitive	þyldes	þylda
dative	þylde	þyldum

(when feminine) Strong ō-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	þyld	þylda, þylde
accusative	þylde	þylda, þylde
genitive	þylde	þylda
dative	þylde	þyldum

Descendants

• Middle English: þild
  • English: thild