gelica
Old English
Etymology
From a hypothetical Proto-Germanic *galīkô. Related to Old High German gilīhho.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jeˈliːkɑ/
Noun
ġelīca m
- an equal
- 10th century, Ælfric, "On the Greater Litany"
- Se rīċa besīehþ on his pællenum ġierelum and cwiþ, "Nis se loddere mid his tættecum mīn ġelīca."
- The rich man admires his expensive clothes and says, "The begger in his rags isn't my equal."
- Se rīċa besīehþ on his pællenum ġierelum and cwiþ, "Nis se loddere mid his tættecum mīn ġelīca."
- 10th century, Ælfric, "On the Greater Litany"
Declension
Declension of gelica (weak)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ġelīca | ġelīcan |
| accusative | ġelīcan | ġelīcan |
| genitive | ġelīcan | ġelīcena |
| dative | ġelīcan | ġelīcum |
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