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cild
cild
Old English
Noun
ċild n
- a child in the womb: a fetus
- a baby, (chiefly) a female baby
- a child
- 1876, "C" in the Encyclopædia Britannica, 9th ed., Vol. IV, p. 616:
- Our English ch (pronounced tch) for original c (as in chin for Old English cin, child for cild) is due probably to Norman influence, but here, as often, it is difficult to differentiate the results of the many disturbing causes which have operated upon our language.
- 1876, "C" in the Encyclopædia Britannica, 9th ed., Vol. IV, p. 616:
Declension
Declension of cild
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ċild | ċild, ċildru, ċildra |
| accusative | ċild | ċild, ċildru, ċildra |
| genitive | ċildes | ċilda, ċildra |
| dative | ċilde | ċildum, ċildrum |
Descendants
- English: child