gebyrd

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gaburþiz. Cognate with German Geburt. Equivalent to ġe- +‎ byrd.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈbyrd/, [jeˈbyrˠd]

Noun

ġebyrd f

  1. birth
  2. parentage, lineage
  3. nature, condition

Declension

Strong i-stem:

singular plural
nominative ġebyrd ġebyrde, ġebyrda
accusative ġebyrd, ġebyrde ġebyrde, ġebyrda
genitive ġebyrde ġebyrda
dative ġebyrde ġebyrdum

Derived terms

  • ēagġebyrd (nature of the eye)
  • flǣsċġebyrd (noble birth, nobility)
  • ġebyrddæġ (birthday)
  • ġebyrde (innate, natural)
  • ġebyrdtīd (time of birth)
  • ġebyrdtīma (time of birth)
  • ġebyrdwītga (astrologer)
  • weoroldġebyrd (non-spiritual birth)