Where does “eald gecyþnes” come from?
eald gecyþnes (Old English) comes from Old English eald, from Old English feld, from Proto-West Germanic felþu, from Proto-Germanic felþuz, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
eald gecyþnes (Old English): the Old Testament of the Bible
Definitions
- the Old Testament of the Bible
Ancestry of “eald gecyþnes”, step by step
eald gecyþnes traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English eald
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | eald | old; ancient; original |
| 2 | Old English | feld | field |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | felþu | field |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | felþuz | field, plain |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Old English ġecȳþnes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ġecȳþnes | testimony, testament, manifestation |