geardagas

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *jāradagōs, nominative/accusative plural of Proto-West Germanic *jāradag, equivalent to ġeāra (“yore”) +‎ dagas (“days”). Cognate with Old Norse árdagar.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈjæ͜ɑːrˌdɑ.ɡɑs/, [ˈjæ͜ɑːrˌdɑ.ɣɑs]

Noun[edit]

ġēardagas m pl

  1. ancient times, days of yore
    • An man wæs on geardagum eardiende on þam iglande þe Creta hatte.
      One man in days of old lived on the island that is called Crete.
      (Wulfstan, De falsis deis)

Declension[edit]

Declension of geardagas
Case Singular Plural
nominative — ġēardagas
accusative — ġēardagas
genitive — ġēardaga
dative — ġēardagum

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