hilte

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Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English hilt, from Proto-Germanic *heltą (handle, hilt).

Noun

hilte (plural hiltes)

  1. hilt (handle of a sword)
Alternative forms
Descendants
  • English: hilt
  • Scots: hilt

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Etymology 2

Verb

hilte

  1. Alternative form of hiled: past participle of hilen (to cover)

Old English

Pronunciation

Noun

hilte

  1. dative singular of hilt