Old English · noun
ierþling
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈi͜yrθ.linɡ/[ˈi͜yrˠð.liŋɡ]
- Syllables
- ˈi͜yrθ · linɡ (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- earthlingploughmanfarmerhusbandmancuckoolapwing
Meaning
-
farmer, husbandman, ploughman
-
a cuckoo or lapwing
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ierþling | ierþlingas |
| Accusative | ierþling | ierþlingas |
| Genitive | ierþlinges | ierþlinga |
| Dative | ierþlinge | ierþlingum |
All forms (6)
Etymology
yrþ + -ling
Descendants
earthling
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