eldertongue

Old English · noun

gyltend

Part of speech
noun, masculine
Declension
strong nd-stem
IPA
/ˈɡyl.tend/
[ˈɡyɫ.tend]
Syllables
ˈɡyl · tend (2 syllables)
Modern English
debtoffenderdebtoroffense

Meaning

  1. one who is guilty of a debt or offense; a debtor; offender

    c. 990, Wessex Gospels, Matthew 6:9-13

    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on Earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Declension

Declension of gyltend
SingularPlural
Nominative gyltendgyltendgyltendegyltendas
Accusative gyltendgyltendgyltendegyltendas
Genitive gyltendesgyltendra
Dative gyltendegyltendum

All forms (6)

Etymology

From gyltan (“to be guilty; commit sin”) + -end (agent suffix).

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