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Old English · noun

hyld

Part of speech
noun, masculine
Declension
strong a-stem
IPA
/xyld/
[hyɫd]
Syllables
xyld (1 syllable)
Modern English
gracefavorprotection

Meaning

  1. grace, favor, protection

Declension

Declension of hyld
SingularPlural
Nominative hyldhyldas
Accusative hyldhyldas
Genitive hyldeshylda
Dative hyldehyldum

All forms (6)

Etymology

Probably from Proto-Germanic *hulþǭ, feminine form of *hulþô (“trustee, friend”).

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