byldan

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbyldan/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *buþlijaną, a derivative of bold (dwelling), variant of botl (dwelling), from Proto-Germanic *būaną.

Verb

byldan

  1. to build
Conjugation
Descendants

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *balþijaną (to make bold), from *balþaz (bold).

Alternative forms

  • bildan
  • bieldan

Verb

byldan

  1. to make bold, encourage, cheer
Conjugation
Descendants
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