geweald

Old English

Alternative forms

ġeƿeald

Etymology

From ġe- +‎ weald. Akin to German Gewalt.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /jeˈwæɑld/

Noun

ġeweald n (nominative plural ġeweald)

might, strength, control, dominion, command

Declension

Declension of geweald (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	ġeweald	ġeweald
accusative	ġeweald	ġeweald
genitive	ġewealdes	ġewealda
dative	ġewealde	ġewealdum

Descendants

Middle English: geweald, ȝeweald, iwald, iweld
- English: wald

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