gyrdel

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gurdilaz (“girdle, belt”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡyr.del/, [ˈɡyrˠ.del]

Noun

gyrdel m

  1. belt

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative gyrdel gyrdlas
accusative gyrdel gyrdlas
genitive gyrdles gyrdla
dative gyrdle gyrdlum

Descendants

  • Middle English: gurdel, gerdel, girdel
    • English: girdle
    • Scots: gyrdill, girdill
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