bæddel
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Of uncertain origin. Cognate with Old High German pad (“hermaphrodite”). Related to Old English bædling (“effeminate man”), and Old English bædan (“to defile”).
Noun
bæddel m
- an effeminate man
- hermaphrodite
Declension
Declension of bæddel (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | bæddel | bæddlas |
| accusative | bæddel | bæddlas |
| genitive | bæddles | bæddla |
| dative | bæddle | bæddlum |
Descendants
- Middle English: badde
- English: bad
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