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hago-steald

  • noun [ masculine ]
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Grammar
hago-steald, es; m.
Wright's OE grammar
§618;
One living in the lord's house, not having his own household, an unmarried person, a young person, young warrior
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  • Hagosteald onwóc módig from moldan

    the young warrior [Christ] was roused exulting from earth,

      Exon. 120 a; Th. 460, 23; Hö. 21.
  • Heafoc weorþeþ tó hagostealdes honda gelǽred

    the hawk becomes trained to the youth's hand,

    88 b;
      Th. 332, 28; Vy. 92.
Etymology
[O. Sax. haga-stald, -stold a servant, young man : O. H. Ger. haga-stalt, -stolt mercenarius, cælebs : Ger. hagestolz old bachelor.]
Similar entries
v. Grmm. R. A. 484, and hæg-steald.
Linked entries
v.  hæg-steald.
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  • hago-steald, n.