bæddel

Old English

Alternative forms

• bǣddel

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. Cognate with Old High German pad (“hermaphrodite”). Related to Old English bædling (“effeminate man”), and Old English bædan (“to defile”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbæd.del/

Noun

bæddel m

1. an effeminate man
2. hermaphrodite

Declension

Declension of bæddel (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	bæddel	bæddlas
accusative	bæddel	bæddlas
genitive	bæddles	bæddla
dative	bæddle	bæddlum

Descendants

• Middle English: badde
  • English: bad