ieldra

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *alþizô, whence also Old High German altiro, Old Norse ellri.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈi͜yl.drɑ/, [ˈi͜yɫ.drɑ]

Adjective

ieldra

  1. (West Saxon) older: comparative degree of eald

Declension

Declension of ieldra — Weak only
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative ieldra ieldre ieldre
Accusative ieldran ieldran ieldre
Genitive ieldran ieldran ieldran
Dative ieldran ieldran ieldran
Instrumental ieldran ieldran ieldran
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative ieldran ieldran ieldran
Accusative ieldran ieldran ieldran
Genitive ieldra, ieldrena ieldra, ieldrena ieldra, ieldrena
Dative ieldrum ieldrum ieldrum
Instrumental ieldrum ieldrum ieldrum

Noun

ieldra m

  1. parent
  2. ancestor
  3. an elder more generally

Declension

Weak:

singular plural
nominative ieldra ieldran
accusative ieldran ieldran
genitive ieldran ieldrena
dative ieldran ieldrum

Descendants

  • Middle English: eldre
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