-eld
Old English
Alternative forms
- -old, -elt
Etymology
Possibly a metathetic variant of earlier Proto-Germanic *-þlą.
Suffix
-eld n or m
- suffix forming nouns denoting process or action from verbs
- fareld, færeld "journey, act of going, departure"
- huntnold "hunting; booty, prey"
- bold "house; dwelling, building", variant of botl
Declension
(when masculine)
Declension of -eld (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | -eld | -eldas |
| accusative | -eld | -eldas |
| genitive | -eldes | -elda |
| dative | -elde | -eldum |
(when neuter)
Declension of -eld (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | -eld | -eld |
| accusative | -eld | -eld |
| genitive | -eldes | -elda |
| dative | -elde | -eldum |
Descendants
- Middle English: bold, færeld,
- English: bold,
- Middle English: botel
- English: bottle,
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