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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *gaduling, from Proto-Germanic *gadilingaz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡæ.de.linɡ/, [ˈɡæ.de.liŋɡ]

Noun

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gædeling m

  1. kinsman
  2. comrade, companion

Usage notes

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Obsolete c.800. Attested only in Beowulf, Daniel and the Corpus Glossary.

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: gadeling, gadling
    • English: gadling
    • Scots: gedling, getling