gylt

Old English

Etymology

Unknown. Compare ġieldan, which may have been connected, though the OED finds this "inadmissible phonologically."

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡylt/, [ɡyɫt]

Noun

gylt m

1. guilt

Declension

Declension of gylt (strong i-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	gylt	gyltas
accusative	gylt	gyltas
genitive	gyltes	gylta
dative	gylte	gyltum

Derived terms

• gyltiġ

Descendants

• Middle English: gilt, gult
  • English: guilt