gyrdel

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *gurdilaz (“girdle, belt”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡyr.del/, [ˈɡyrˠ.del]

Noun

gyrdel m

1. belt

Declension

Declension of gyrdel (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	gyrdel	gyrdlas
accusative	gyrdel	gyrdlas
genitive	gyrdles	gyrdla
dative	gyrdle	gyrdlum

Descendants

• Middle English: gurdel, gerdel, girdel
  • English: girdle
  • Scots: gyrdill, girdill