mægeþhad

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Composed of mæġeþ (virgin) +‎ -hād (-hood). Compare Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌲𐌰𐌸𐌴𐌹 (magaþei, virginity), with the same first element.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmæ.jeθˌxɑːd/, [ˈmæ.jeθˌhɑːd]

Noun

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mæġeþhād m

  1. virginity

Declension

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See also

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