olfend

Middle English

Noun

olfend

  1. Alternative form of olfent

Old English

olfend (Camelus bactrianus)
olfend (Camelus dromedarius)

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *ulbanduz (“camel”) (see also Proto-Germanic *elpanduz (“elephant, camel”)) from Latin elephantus. Cognate with Old Saxon olbundeo (“camel”), Old High German olpenta (“camel”), Old Norse úlfaldi (“camel”), Gothic 𐌿𐌻𐌱𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌿𐍃 (ulbandus, “camel”). Compare also Old English elpend (“elephant”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈol.fend/, [ˈol.vend]

Noun

olfend m (nominative plural olfendas)

  1. camel

Synonyms

  • olfenda

Descendants

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