Gieldan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Gieldan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: ic gielde, ðú gieltst, gielst, he gieldeþ, gielt, Related words: gildan. gieldan

Definitions

1 gieldan

pl. gieldaþ; p. geald, pl. guldon; pp. golden To yield, pay, render, repay, requite :-- Sceoldon gombon gieldan they must pay homage, Cd. 93; Th. 119, 11; Gen. 1978. Werum gieldeþ gaful pays tribute to men, Exon. 108 b; Th. 415, 15; Rä. 33, 11: 34 a; Th. 109, 24; Gú. 95: 39 a; Th. 130, 9; Gú. 435. He ðé mid wíte gieldeþ he will requite thee with punishment, 80 a; Th. 301, 15; Fä. 19: Bt. 41, 3; Fox 248, 22.

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ᚷᛁᛖᛚᛞᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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