ealdormannとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Compound of ealdor (“elder, leader”) +‎ mann (“man”). Cognate with Swedish ålderman (“(archaic) elder; spokesman, representative (of a tribe or family)”).

発音

• IPA: /ˈæ͜ɑl.dorˌmɑnn/, [ˈæ͜ɑɫ.dorˌmɑn]

名詞

ealdormann m

1. a leader, ruler, prince
2. a master, overseer
   • Laws of King Ine

     Ġif hē ealdormon sie, ðolie his sċire, būton him kyning arian wille

     If he is an alderman, he shall lose his shire, unless the king wishes to pardon him.

3. a judge

使用する際の注意点

• Used to indicate various occupations in various contexts (both secular and ecclesiastical) in the Old English corpus, but generally has a meaning of “leader”, “master” or “judge”.

語形変化

Strong consonant stem:

派生した語

• Middle English: alderman, aldermon
  • English: alderman
• → English: ealdorman, ealderman, eolderman (learned)