Old English · noun
burgealdor
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈburɡˌæ͜ɑl.dor/[ˈburˠɣˌæ͜ɑɫ.dor]
- Syllables
- ˈburɡ · ˌæ͜ɑl · dor (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- mayorcitizen
Meaning
-
a ruler of a city, mayor
-
an inhabitant of a city, citizen
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | burgealdor | burgealdras |
| Accusative | burgealdor | burgealdras |
| Genitive | burgealdres | burgealdra |
| Dative | burgealdre | burgealdrum |
All forms (6)
Etymology
From burg (“city”) + ealdor (“chief, lord, leader”)
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