ield

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Old Frisian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *geld, from Proto-Germanic *geldą, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰeldʰ- (“to repay”). Cognates include Old English ġild, Old Saxon geld and Old Dutch geld.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ield n

  1. money

Declension[edit]

neuter
Declension of ield (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative ield ield
accusative ield ield
genitive ieldes ielda
dative ielde ieldum

Descendants[edit]

  • North Frisian: jild
  • Saterland Frisian: Jield, Jäild
  • West Frisian: jild

References[edit]

  • Bremmer, Rolf H. (2009) An Introduction to Old Frisian: History, Grammar, Reader, Glossary, Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, →ISBN
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