geond-

See also: geond

Old English

Alternative forms

• eond-, ġend-, ġiend-, ġind-, ġeon-, ġyn-

Etymology

From ġeond.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /je͜ond/

Prefix

ġeond-

1. beyond, exceeding; entirely; excessively

   ġeondfaran ― to traverse, pervade

   ġeondbrǣdan ― to cover entirely

   ġeonddrenċan ― to drink excessively

2. expressing duration or continuation; throughout, through

   ġeondeardian ― to inhabit, continue, dwell

3. over, up to

   ġeondflōwan ― to overflow, flow through

Usage notes

• This prefix occurs only in verbs, where it is unstressed.

Derived terms

Old English terms prefixed with geond-

Descendants

• Middle English: yond-