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Old English
Etymology
Possibly a metathetic variant of earlier Proto-Germanic *-þlą.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-eld
- suffix forming nouns denoting process or action from verbs
- færeld ― journey
- huntnold ― hunting; booty, prey
- bold ― house; dwelling, building, variant of botl
Declension
(when masculine)
Declension of -eld (strong a-stem)
(when neuter)
Declension of -eld (strong a-stem)
Descendants