hǫldr

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *haluþaz, alternative form of *haliþaz. Cognate with Old English hæleþ.

Noun

hǫldr m

  1. (poetic) man, hero

Declension

Declension of hǫldr (strong a-stem)
masculine singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative hǫldr hǫldrinn hǫldar hǫldarnir
accusative hǫld hǫldinn hǫlda hǫldana
dative hǫldi hǫldinum hǫldum hǫldunum
genitive hǫlds hǫldsins hǫlda hǫldanna

Descendants

  • Icelandic: höldur
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