Geatas

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjæ͜ɑː.tɑs/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *gautaz, cognate with Old Norse gautar. Further etymology is unknown.

Noun

Ġēatas m pl

1. Geats

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	—	Ġēatas
accusative	—	Ġēatas
genitive	—	Ġēata
dative	—	Ġēatum

Derived terms

• Ġēatisċ (“Geatish”)
• Ġēatmeċgas (“Geat-soldiers”)
• Gūþġēatas (“War-Geats”)
• Sǣġēatas (“Sea-Geats”)
• Wederġēatas (“Weather-Geats”)

Etymology 2

Compare Latin Jutae,

Alternative forms

• Iutas, Iotas, Eotenas
• Iutan — Weak form

Noun

Ġēatas m pl

1. Jutes

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	—	Ġēatas
accusative	—	Ġēatas
genitive	—	Ġēata
dative	—	Ġēatum