Old English edit

Alternative forms edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈxɑ.ɡoˌstæ͜ɑld/, [ˈhɑ.ɣoˌstæ͜ɑɫd]

Etymology 1 edit

From Proto-Germanic *hagastaldaz (unmarried man, literally set at the hedge), a compound of Proto-Germanic *hagą, *hagaz, *hagô (fence, enclosure, hedge), from Proto-Indo-European *kagʷh- (fence, box) + a derivative of Proto-Germanic *stal- (to place, set), from Proto-Indo-European *stelə- (stem, trunk, base). Equivalent to haw + *stold. Cognate with Old Saxon hagastald (servant, young man), Old High German hagastalt, hagastolt (mercenary, unwed person), Proto-Norse ᚺᚨᚷᚢᛊᛏᚨᛚᛞᚨᛉ (hagustaldaʀ).

Noun edit

hagosteald m

  1. unmarried man belonging to a royal court; young warrior
  2. bachelor
  3. young man; liegeman
Declension edit
Derived terms edit
  • Hagustealdesēa
    • Old English: Hagustaldeshām
Descendants edit

Adjective edit

hagosteald

  1. unmarried
  2. independent
  3. (referring to young men) military
Declension edit

Etymology 2 edit

From Proto-Germanic *hagastaldą (celibacy, virginity) (see above).

Noun edit

hagosteald n

  1. celibacy
Declension edit

Adjective edit

hagosteald

  1. virgin
Declension edit