-eld

See also: eld, 'eld, and eld.

Old English

Alternative forms
  • -old, -elt

Etymology

Possibly a metathetic variant of earlier Proto-Germanic *-þlą.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /eld/, [eɫd]

Suffix

-eld

  1. suffix forming nouns denoting process or action from verbs
    færeld ― journey
    huntnold ― hunting; booty, prey
    bold ― house; dwelling, building, variant of botl

Declension

(when masculine)

Declension of -eld (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative -eld -eldas
accusative -eld -eldas
genitive -eldes -elda
dative -elde -eldum

(when neuter)

Declension of -eld (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative -eld -eld
accusative -eld -eld
genitive -eldes -elda
dative -elde -eldum

Descendants
  • Middle English: bold, færeld
  • Middle English: botel
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