gædeling

Old English

Alternative forms

• geaduling

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gaduling, from Proto-Germanic *gadilingaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡæ.de.linɡ/, [ˈɡæ.de.liŋɡ]

Noun

gædeling m

1. kinsman
2. comrade, companion

Usage notes

Obsolete c.800. Attested only in Beowulf, Daniel and the Corpus Glossary.

Declension

Declension of gædeling (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	gædeling	gædelingas
accusative	gædeling	gædelingas
genitive	gædelinges	gædelinga
dative	gædelinge	gædelingum

Related terms

• gaderian
• gōd
• ætgædre
• tōgædre

Descendants

• Middle English: gadeling, gadling
  • English: gadling
  • Scots: gedling, getling