gæd

Old English

Alternative forms

  • gegæde
  • gæde

Etymology

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

Noun

  1. A 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. A collection, congregation

Declension

Derived terms

  • gædeling (companion)
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