scyldig

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *skuldīgaz, equivalent to sċyld + -iġ. Cognate with Old Frisian skeldich, Old Saxon skuldig, Old High German sculdig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃyl.dij/, [ˈʃyɫ.dij]

Adjective

sċyldiġ

  1. guilty
  2. sinful
  3. in debt
  4. liable

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: shildiȝ, schuldi

References

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