Old English · noun
eaxlgestealla
Normalised eaxlġestealla
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- weak
- IPA
- /ˈæ͜ɑkslˌjeˈ.stæ͜ɑl.lɑ/[ˈæ͜ɑkslˌjeˈ.stæ͜ɑɫ.ɫɑ]
- Syllables
- ˈæ͜ɑksl · ˌje · stæ͜ɑl · lɑ (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- comradefellow
Meaning
-
comrade, fellow warrior
Iċ eom æþelinges eaxlġestealla, fyrdrinċes ġefara, frēan mīnum lēof, cyninges ġeselda.
I am a companion of an atheling, a comrade of a fighter, dear to my lord, a partner of a king.
c. 980, Exeter Book Riddle 80:
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | eaxlġestealla | eaxlġesteallan |
| Accusative | eaxlġesteallan | eaxlġesteallan |
| Genitive | eaxlġesteallan | eaxlġesteallena |
| Dative | eaxlġesteallan | eaxlġesteallum |
All forms (4)
Etymology
From eaxl (“shoulder”) + ġestealla (“partner”).
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