gesiþcund

See also: gesithcund

Old English

Etymology

From ġesīþ (companion) +‎ -cund (born).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeˈsiːθˌkund/

Adjective

ġesīþcund

  1. genteel, well-born
    • Laws of King Ine
      Ġif ġesīþcund mon fare, þonne mōt hē habban his ġerēfan mid him ⁊ his smiþ ⁊ his ċildfestran.
      If a noble man should move, then he may keep his reeve and his smith and his children's nurse with him.

Declension

Descendants

  • English: gesithcund (learned)

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