gæd

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *gad, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (to unite, assemble, keep). Related to gaderian, gaderung, geador, gadere. More at gather and together.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gæd n (nominative plural gædas)

  1. union, assembly, joining, fellowship
    Nolde gæd geador in Godes rīce, ēadiges engles and ðæs ofermōdan
    There would not (be) a union together in God's kingdom, of the blessed angel and the proud one
  2. collection, congregation

Declension

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