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Old English
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Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *gaskaftiz. Equivalent to ġe- + sċeaft. Cognate with Old High German giscaft (German Geschäft), Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍃𐌺𐌰𐍆𐍄𐍃 (gaskafts).
Pronunciation
Noun
ġesċeaft f or n
- creation
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "On Auguries"
Þas twa gesceafta habbað gesceadwisnysse and ælc man hæfð agenne freodom...- These two creations possess reason, and every man hath his own freedom...
- creature
- institution, destiny
Declension
Sometimes occurs as neuter:
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