gebeorg

Old English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jeˈbe͜orɡ/, [jeˈbe͜orˠɣ]

Etymology 1

From ġe- +‎ beorg. Cognate with Old High German gibirgi, whence Middle High German gebirge and later German Gebirge.

Noun

ġebeorg m (nominative plural ġebeorgas)

  1. a mountain, hill, barrow
Declension
Declension of gebeorg (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative ġebeorg ġebeorgas
accusative ġebeorg ġebeorgas
genitive ġebeorges ġebeorga
dative ġebeorge ġebeorgum

Etymology 2

From ġe- +‎ beorg, from the verb beorgan.

Noun

ġebeorg n (nominative plural ġebeorg)

  1. defense, protection, shelter, refuge
Declension
Declension of gebeorg (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative ġebeorg ġebeorg
accusative ġebeorg ġebeorg
genitive ġebeorges ġebeorga
dative ġebeorge ġebeorgum
Descendants
  • Middle English: berg
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