hlyda

Old English

Etymology

From hlȳdan (to make noise) + -a (agentive suffix), literally noise-maker, referring to the strong winds of March.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxlyː.dɑ/, [ˈl̥yː.dɑ]

Proper noun

hlȳda m

  1. March
    Synonyms: hrēþmōnaþ, Martius

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: Lyde, lude, Lude, luyde; lyde
    • English: Lide (obsolete)

References

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