Old English · noun
hæftling
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈxæft.linɡ/[ˈhæft.liŋɡ]
- Syllables
- ˈxæft · linɡ (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- captive
Meaning
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captive
ðá áxode se ealdorman ðone hæftling hwæðer hé þurh drýcræft his bendas tóbrǽce
then the alderman asked the captive whether he broke his bonds by witchcraft
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | hæftling | hæftlingas |
| Accusative | hæftling | hæftlingas |
| Genitive | hæftlinges | hæftlinga |
| Dative | hæftlinge | hæftlingum |
All forms (6)
Etymology
From hæft + -ling. Compare German Häftling.
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