Geatas
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjæ͜ɑː.tɑs/
Etymology 1
From Proto-Germanic *gautaz, cognate with Old Norse gautar. Further etymology is unknown.
Noun
Ġēatas m pl
Declension
Strong a-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Ġēatas |
| accusative | — | Ġēatas |
| genitive | — | Ġēata |
| dative | — | Ġēatum |
Derived terms
- Ġēatisċ (“Geatish”)
- Ġēatmeċgas (“Geat-soldiers”)
- Gūþġēatas (“War-Geats”)
- Sǣġēatas (“Sea-Geats”)
- Wederġēatas (“Weather-Geats”)
Etymology 2
Compare Latin Jutae,
Alternative forms
Noun
Ġēatas m pl
Declension
Strong a-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Ġēatas |
| accusative | — | Ġēatas |
| genitive | — | Ġēata |
| dative | — | Ġēatum |