Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From bæl +‎ dæġ. Related to Old Norse Baldr, from Proto-Germanic *Baldraz (hero, prince), derived from Proto-Germanic *balþaz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbæl.dæj/, [ˈbæɫ.dæj]

Proper noun

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Bældæġ

  1. a male given name

References

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  • Monumenta Historica Britannica Or Materials for the History of Britain

Volume 1, "The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle" Lib. 111, A.D. 557, page 302 [1]