Latin edit

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Etymology edit

Possibly from Gothic *𐌲𐌰𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌻𐌳𐍃 (*gastalds, occupying”, “administering, occurring in compound words), from 𐌲𐌰𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌻𐌳𐌰𐌽 (gastaldan, to acquire, possess), or from Lombardic [Term?].

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

gastaldus m (genitive gastaldī); second declension

  1. (Medieval Latin) manager, bailiff, steward

Declension edit

Second-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative gastaldus gastaldī
Genitive gastaldī gastaldōrum
Dative gastaldō gastaldīs
Accusative gastaldum gastaldōs
Ablative gastaldō gastaldīs
Vocative gastalde gastaldī

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Descendants edit

  • Italian: gastaldo

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