Old English · noun
ealdormann
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong consonant stem
- IPA
- /ˈæ͜ɑl.dorˌmɑnn/[ˈæ͜ɑɫ.dorˌmɑn]
- Syllables
- ˈæ͜ɑl · dor · ˌmɑnn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- ealdormanaldermanealdermaneoldermangovernmentaloverseernobleman
Meaning
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A leader, ruler, or prince:; An ealdorman (Anglo-Saxon high nobleman and governmental official).
Ġif hē ealdormon sie, ðolie his sċire, būton him kyning arian wille
If he is an alderman, he shall lose his shire, unless the king wishes to pardon him.
Laws of King Ine -
A leader, ruler, or prince:; A Roman governor.
-
A master or overseer.
-
A judge.
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ealdormann | ealdormenn |
| Accusative | ealdormann | ealdormenn |
| Genitive | ealdormannes | ealdormanna |
| Dative | ealdormenn | ealdormannum |
All forms (5)
Etymology
Compound of ealdor (“elder, leader”) + mann (“man”). Cognate with Swedish ålderman (“(archaic) elder; spokesman, representative (of a tribe or family)”).
Descendants
alderman, ealderman, ealdorman, eolderman
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