gædeling

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gaduling, from Proto-Germanic *gadilingaz.

Pronunciation

Noun

gædeling m

  1. kinsman
  2. comrade, companion

Usage notes

Obsolete c.800. Attested only in Beowulf, Daniel and the Corpus Glossary.

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