geligre

Old English

Alternative forms

• ġeliġere, ġeliġer

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *galigriją, equivalent to ġe- +‎ *liġre. Cognate with Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌻𐌹𐌲𐍂𐌹 (galigri).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jeˈlij.re/

Noun

ġeliġre n (nominative plural ġeliġru)

1. the act of lying with someone; (by extension) fornication; adultery

Derived terms

• dyrneġeliġere

Related terms

• forliġre