sinowalt

Old Dutch

Alternative forms

  • sinowolt

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *sinwaltaz. Cognates include Old English sinewealt, and Old High German sinawël.

Adjective

sinowalt

  1. round
    • 11th century, Leidse Willeram:
      Sīne hande sint guldin, samo sinowolde sō sie gethrāt sīn, beithe uol iachande.
      His hands are golden, as round as if they were turned, both full with sapphires.

Inflection

Descendants

  • Middle Dutch: sinewolt
    • Dutch: zenewoud

Further reading

  • sinowalt”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012