hæftling

Old English

Etymology

From hæft +‎ -ling. Compare German Häftling.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxæft.linɡ/, [ˈhæft.liŋɡ]

Noun

hæftling m (nominative plural hæftling)

1. captive

   ðá áxode se ealdorman ðone hæftling hwæðer hé þurh drýcræft his bendas tóbrǽce

   then the alderman asked the captive whether he broke his bonds by witchcraft

Declension

Declension of hæftling (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	hæftling	hæftlingas
accusative	hæftling	hæftlingas
genitive	hæftlinges	hæftlinga
dative	hæftlinge	hæftlingum

Derived terms

• hellehæftling