Old English · noun
cildclaþ
Normalised ċildclāþ
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈt͡ʃildˌklɑːθ/[ˈt͡ʃiɫdˌklɑːθ]
- Syllables
- ˈt͡ʃild · ˌklɑːθ (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- swaddlingswaddling clothswaddling clothesclothes
Meaning
-
swaddling cloth; (in the plural), swaddling clothes
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ċildclāþ | ċildclāþas |
| Accusative | ċildclāþ | ċildclāþas |
| Genitive | ċildclāþes | ċildclāþa |
| Dative | ċildclāþe | ċildclāþum |
All forms (6)
Etymology
Composed of ċild (“baby”) + clāþ (“cloth”).
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