aldinn

Old Norse

Etymology

From a form related to Proto-Germanic *aldaz (“old”).

Adjective

aldinn

1. (poetic) old, ancient

   Synonym: gamall

   • Baldrs draumar, stanza 13:

     Ert-at-tu Vegtamr, / sem ek hugða,
     heldr ertu Óðinn, / aldinn gautr.

     Vegtamr art thou not, / which first I thought,
     rather art thou Odin, / the old geat.

Declension

    Strong declension of aldinn

singular	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	aldinn	aldin	aldit
accusative	aldinn	aldna	aldit
dative	aldnum	aldinni	aldnu
genitive	aldins	aldinnar	aldins
plural	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	aldnir	aldnar	aldin
accusative	aldna	aldnar	aldin
dative	aldnum	aldnum	aldnum
genitive	aldinna	aldinna	aldinna

    Weak declension of aldinn

singular	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	aldni	aldna	aldna
accusative	aldna	aldnu	aldna
dative	aldna	aldnu	aldna
genitive	aldna	aldnu	aldna
plural	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	aldnu	aldnu	aldnu
accusative	aldnu	aldnu	aldnu
dative	aldnum	aldnum	aldnum
genitive	aldnu	aldnu	aldnu