geligre

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *galigriją, equivalent to ġe- +‎ *liġre. Cognate with Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌻𐌹𐌲𐍂𐌹 (galigri).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈlij.re/

Noun

ġeliġre n (nominative plural ġeliġru)

  1. the act of lying with someone; (by extension) fornication; adultery

Derived terms

  • dyrneġeliġere
  • forliġre
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