stalu
Old English
Alternative forms
- stæl- — in compounds
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *stalō. Cognate with Old Frisian stala (“theft”).
Pronunciation
Noun
stalu f
- stealing, theft, robbery
- stæltihtle ― a charge of theft
- stælġiest ― thievish guest
- stælhere ― marauding band or army
- stolen goods
- a fine for stealing
- something done through stealth
- stælhrān ― decoy reindeer
Declension
Declension of stalu (strong ō-stem)
Related terms
References
Descendants
- Middle English: stale