dolgielp

Old English

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From dol (“foolish”) +‎ ġielp (“boast”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdolˌji͜ylp/, [ˈdolˌji͜yɫp]

Noun

dolġielp m

  1. (hapax legomenon) foolish pride, vainglory
    • Beowulf, 509
      ond for dolġielpe on dēop wæter aldrum nēþdon
      for foolish pride you ventured into deep water.

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative dolġielp dolġielpas
accusative dolġielp dolġielpas
genitive dolġielpes dolġielpa
dative dolġielpe dolġielpum
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