æþelu

Old English

Alternative forms

• æþelo, eþelu

Etymology

Akin to Old High German adal (“nobility”), Old English æþele (“noble”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ.θe.lu/, [ˈæ.ðe.lu]

Noun

æþelu f or n

1. nobility, aristocracy
2. family, origin, descent
3. genius, talent; preeminence
4. nature
5. produce, yield; growth, increase

Declension

Feminine

Strong ō-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	æþelu	æþela, æþele
accusative	æþele	æþela, æþele
genitive	æþele	æþela
dative	æþele	æþelum

Neuter

(indeclinable in neuter singular)

	singular	plural
nominative	æþelu	æþelu
accusative	æþelu	æþelu
genitive	æþelu	æþela
dative	æþelu	æþelum