goldmæstling

Old English

Alternative forms

  • goldmestling, goldmæslinc

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *golþamassing. Equivalent to gold (“gold”) +‎ mæstling, mæsling (“brass”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡoldˌmæst.linɡ/, [ˈɡoɫdˌmæst.liŋɡ]

Noun

goldmæstling n

  1. orichalcum

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative goldmæstling goldmæstling
accusative goldmæstling goldmæstling
genitive goldmæstlinges goldmæstlinga
dative goldmæstlinge goldmæstlingum

Descendants

  • Middle English: goldmessing

References

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