ansetla

Old English

Etymology

Equivalent to ān- +‎ setla, literally "lone settler" or "someone who settles alone". Compare German Einsiedler and Icelandic einsetumaður, which are formed similarly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑːnˌset.lɑ/

Noun

ānsetla m

1. hermit, recluse

Declension

Declension of ansetla (weak)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	ānsetla	ānsetlan
accusative	ānsetlan	ānsetlan
genitive	ānsetlan	ānsetlena
dative	ānsetlan	ānsetlum

Related terms

• ānsetl (“hermitage”)