Old English · noun
bædling
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈbæd.linɡ/[ˈbæd.liŋɡ]
- Syllables
- ˈbæd · linɡ (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- interpretedeffeminatehermaphroditeprecisevariouslydelicate
Meaning
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a word of uncertain precise meaning, variously interpreted as delicate man, effeminate man, or hermaphrodite
Declension
All forms (6)
Etymology
Of unclear origin. Perhaps related to bedd (“bed”), suggesting "a delicate fellow, tenderling, one who lies much in bed", or perhaps to bæddel.
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