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Old English
Etymology
Compound of ealdor (“elder, leader”) + mann (“man”). Cognate with Swedish ålderman (“(archaic) elder; spokesman, representative (of a tribe or family)”).
Pronunciation
Noun
ealdormann m
- a leader, ruler, prince
- a master, overseer
- Laws of King Ine
Ġif hē ealdormon sie, ðolie his sċire, būton him kyning arian wille- If he is an alderman, he shall lose his shire, unless the king wishes to pardon him.
- a judge
Usage notes
- Used to indicate various occupations in various contexts (both secular and ecclesiastical) in the Old English corpus, but generally has a meaning of “leader”, “master” or “judge”.
Declension
Strong consonant stem:
Descendants