eodor

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *edaraz. Cognate with Old High German etar, Old Norse jaðarr.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeo̯dor/

Noun

eodor m

  1. (Mercian, Kent) enclosure, hedge, fence
  2. (Mercian, Kent) shelter, dwelling, house
  3. (Mercian, Kent) protector, prince

Declension
Declension of eodor (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative eodor eodoras
accusative eodor eodoras
genitive eodores eodora
dative eodore eodorum

Synonyms
  • ġeard m (“enclosure, yard, dwelling”)
  • þēoden m (“prince, king, lord”)

See also
  • grīma m (“mask, spectre”)
  • mearh m (“horse, steed”)
  • myne m (“mind, desire, love”)
  • simbel, simble, symble (“everlasting, perennial”)

References
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