hlid geat

Old English

Etymology

From hlid (“lid, cover”) +‎ ġeat, ġæt (“gate”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /xlid ˌjæ͜ɑt/, [l̥id ˌjæ͜ɑt]

Noun

hlid ġeat n

1. postern, swing gate

Descendants

• Middle English:
  • (proper nouns) English: Lydiate, Lydiatt, Lidget, Lidgett, Lidgate, Ligget, Liggett, Leadgate, Liggate, Ludgate, Ludgater
• → Welsh: llidiart (“gate”)