ealdとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Proto-Germanic *aldaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eltós, a suffixed form of *h₂el- (“grow, nourish”).

発音

• IPA^(key): /æ͜ɑld/, [æ͜ɑɫd]

形容詞

eald (比較級 ieldra, 最上級 ieldest)

1. old

   Hū eald eart þū?

   How old are you?

2. ancient

   on ealdum dagum

   in ancient times

   • c. 992, Ælfric, "The Octaves and Circumcision of Our Lord"

     Þā ealdan Rōmāne, on hǣðenum dagum, ongunnon þæs ġēares ymbryne on þissum dæġe.

     The Ancient Romans, in pagan times, began the course of the year on this day.

1. (in compounds) original

   Ealdseaxan ― the continental Saxons

2. grand-

語形変化

派生語

• ealdnes
• efneald
• ieldu

派生した語

• Middle English: olde, old, ald
  • English: old
  • Scots: auld
  • Yola: yole, yold

語源

From eald "old" from Proto-Germanic *alþas (“old”)

接頭辞

eald-

1. 接頭辞 meaning old, ancient, or elder; from ancient times

   ealdwīf "an old woman"

   ealdriht "ancient right"

   ealdsprǣċ "history; proverb, byspel"

   ealdwrītere "writer of ancient history, antiquarian"

   ealdwearg "accursed from ancient times"

2. original

   Ealdseaxan "the continental Saxons"