hæftling

Old English

Etymology

From hæft +‎ -ling. Compare German Häftling.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxæft.linɡ/, [ˈhæft.liŋɡ]

Noun

hæftling m (nominative plural hæftling)

  1. captive
    ðá áxode se ealdorman ðone hæftling hwæðer hé þurh drýcræft his bendas tóbrǽce
    then the alderman asked the captive whether he broke his bonds by witchcraft

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative hæftling hæftlingas
accusative hæftling hæftlingas
genitive hæftlinges hæftlinga
dative hæftlinge hæftlingum

Derived terms