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Old English
Etymology
From hæft + -ling. Compare German Häftling.
Pronunciation
Noun
hæftling m (nominative plural hæftling)
- captive
ðá áxode se ealdorman ðone hæftling hwæðer hé þurh drýcræft his bendas tóbrǽce- then the alderman asked the captive whether he broke his bonds by witchcraft
Declension
Declension of hæftling (strong a-stem)
Derived terms