-eld

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See also: eld, 'eld, and eld.

Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Possibly a metathetic variant of earlier Proto-Germanic *-þlą.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-eld

  1. suffix forming nouns denoting process or action from verbs
    færeldjourney
    huntnoldhunting; booty, prey
    boldhouse; dwelling, building, variant of botl

Declension

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(when masculine)

(when neuter)

Descendants

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  • Middle English: bold, færeld
  • Middle English: botel