seldan

Old English

Alternative forms

seldum

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *seldana. Cognate with Old High German seltan, Old Norse sjaldan.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈseldɑn/

Adverb

seldan

seldom, rarely

Related terms

selden

Descendants

Middle English: selden, seilden, seldom
- Scots: seld, seldin, seendil
- English: seldom

Old Saxon

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *seldana. Cognate with Old English seldan, seldum, Old High German seltan, Old Norse sjaldan.

Adverb

seldan

seldom

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