Reconstruction:Old English/gilde

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This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gildiz, perhaps related to Proto-Germanic *geldą (payment, reward) (see Old English ġeld) or to Proto-Germanic *geldaną (to pay) (see Old English ġeldan).

Pronunciation

Adjective

*ġilde

  1. valuable, precious
  2. wholesome, healthy, stout, great

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: *yeld, *yald