ansetla

Old English

Etymology

Equivalent to ān- +‎ setla, literally "lone settler" or "someone who settles alone". Compare German Einsiedler and Icelandic einsetumaður, which are formed similarly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑːnˌset.lɑ/

Noun

ānsetla m

  1. hermit, recluse

Declension

Weak:

singular plural
nominative ānsetla ānsetlan
accusative ānsetlan ānsetlan
genitive ānsetlan ānsetlena
dative ānsetlan ānsetlum
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