ealdormann

Old English

Etymology

From ealdor (“elder, leader”) +‎ mann (“man”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈæɑ̯ldormɑnn/, [ˈæɑ̯ɫdormɑnn]

Noun

ealdormann m

Usage notes

Used to indicate various occupations in various contexts (both secular and ecclesiastical) in the Old English corpus, but generally has a meaning "leader", "master" or "judge".

Declension

Declension of ealdormann (strong consonant stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	ealdormann	ealdormenn
accusative	ealdormann	ealdormenn
genitive	ealdormannes	ealdormanna
dative	ealdormenn	ealdormannum

Descendants

English: ealdorman, alderman

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