efenling

Old English

Alternative forms

  • efnling, emnling

Etymology

Equivalent to efen +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈe.fen.linɡ/, [ˈe.ven.liŋɡ]

Noun

efenling m (nominative plural efenlingas)

  1. consort, equal

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative efenling efenlingas
accusative efenling efenlingas
genitive efenlinges efenlinga
dative efenlinge efenlingum

References

  • Joseph Bosworth, edited by T. Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1882
  • T. Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary: Supplement, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1921